Passport row: Gauhati HC reject Congress leader Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail plea

NEW DELHI: The Gauhati precocious tribunal connected Friday rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea successful a lawsuit filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, woman of Assam main curate Himanta Biswa Sarma.The FIR stems from Khera’s allegations that Sharma held aggregate overseas passports and undisclosed overseas assets.

During the erstwhile hearing, Khera’s counsel, led by Abhishek Manu Singhvi, argued that helium was not a formation hazard and that apprehension was unnecessary, calling the lawsuit politically motivated.The Assam government, represented by Advocate General Devajit Lon Saikia, opposed relief, arguing the lawsuit progressive superior offences including cheating and forgery, not simply defamation. The tribunal had earlier reserved its bid aft extended arguments from some sides.This is simply a processing story. Details to follow...