Pawan Khera seeks bail from Telangana HC in Himanta Sarma case

HYDERABAD: Pawan Khera, AICC media and publicity department chairperson, has moved Telangana HC seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered by Guwahati police over his allegations against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. The plea will be heard on Thursday. Khera was booked under various IPC sections, including false information, forgery, cheating, criminal intimidation and conspiracy. In his April 7 petition, he said he has not been furnished a copy of the FIR and the allegations do not constitute a valid case.\n\nHe had claimed that Sarma's wife holds foreign passports and has properties abroad not declared in his affidavit, arguing that the allegations are baseless. Assam Police visited his Delhi residence and have now reached Hyderabad, seeking Telangana Police's help in tracing him.\n\nThe case traces back to remarks made by Khera attributing certain details about Sarma's wife, drawing a police complaint in Guwahati. Legal observers say anticipatory bail under the relevant sections will be considered, with the court likely to weigh the seriousness of the allegations against the possibility of bail misuse. Khera's counsel may raise procedural issues, including the non-receipt of the FIR copy by the petitioner.\n\nThe ongoing political dimension adds to the scrutiny as parties exchange statements. The Telangana High Court's ruling will be watched closely amid the heated discourse surrounding Assam, Guwahati, Sarma, and Khera.

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