High Court denies pre-arrest bail to Pawan Khera in Assam CM's wife case

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Gauhati High Court rejects Pawan Khera plea for pre-arrest bail in defamation FIR filed by Assam CM's wife

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Pawan Khera had alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma held multiple passports and owned foreign assets that were not disclosed in the Chief Minister's election affidavit. (File photo)

UPDATED: Apr 24, 2026 11:02 IST

The Gauhati High Court on Friday rejected pre-arrest bail for Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a defamation FIR filed on a complaint by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan. The court’s rejection deals a setback to the senior Congress leader’s bid for protection from arrest in the case.

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Shipra Parashar

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Apr 24, 2026 10:57 IST

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