Khera Tells SC Arrest Not Needed, Assam Govt Seeks Custodial Probe in Passport Row
The Supreme Court of India on April 30, 2026, has reserved its judgment on Congress leader Pawan Khera’s plea for anticipatory bail. This follows the Gauhati High Court's refusal to grant him protection from arrest in a case involving alleged forgery and defamation linked to the wife of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. While Khera's counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued against 'humiliating' custodial interrogation, the Assam government claims the evidence of fake passports is serious and requires deeper investigation. Watch