Pawan Khera Seeks Legal Protection from Assam Police in Telangana High Court
Pawan Khera moves Telangana High Court
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Pawan Khera, a leader of the Indian National Congress party, has approached the Telangana High Court for protection against arrest by Assam police. This follows allegations of defamatory remarks regarding Assam Chief Minister Hemanth Biswa Sarma's wife having multiple passports.
- 01Pawan Khera filed a criminal petition in the Telangana High Court.
- 02The petition seeks protection from arrest by Assam police.
- 03Khera's remarks involved allegations about the Assam Chief Minister's wife.
- 04The case was registered based on a complaint of defamation.
- 05The hearing is expected to take place shortly.
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Pawan Khera, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress party, filed a criminal petition in the Telangana High Court on April 9, 2026, seeking protection from arrest by Assam police. This legal action arises from allegations that Khera made defamatory remarks regarding the passport status of Hemanth Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam. Specifically, Khera accused Sarma's wife of holding three passports, prompting the Assam police to register a case against him based on a complaint. The petition is set to be heard by Justice K. Sujana of the High Court in the coming days.
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