New Delhi, 25 April (H.S.): The Congress party has expressed solidarity with leader Pawan Khera following the Gauhati High Court's rejection of his anticipatory bail plea. The party stated that it stands firmly with Pawan Khera and is in the process of challenging the High Court's decision in the Supreme Court.

Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh wrote on the social media platform X that the party is confident justice will prevail over politics of intimidation, threats, and harassment.

Notably, the High Court dismissed Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail application on Friday. The case stems from a criminal complaint filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

On April 5, Khera held a press conference accusing Riniki Bhuyan of holding multiple passports and owning properties abroad. Subsequently, she filed a case against Khera and others at the Guwahati Crime Branch police station.

Thereafter, on April 7, Assam Police conducted raids at Pawan Khera's residence in Delhi. On April 10, the Telangana High Court granted him one week of anticipatory bail, but on April 15, the Supreme Court stayed that order. On April 24, the Gauhati High Court pronounced its decision rejecting the anticipatory bail plea.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar