Kolkata, April 25 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the Congress is free to approach the Supreme Court after the Gauhati High Court refused anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case linked to an FIR lodged by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Assam CM.

Speaking to ANI, Assam Chief Minister, while responding to reports that the Congress plans to challenge the High Court's order, said they can do whatever they want under the law.

"Yes, they should go to the Supreme Court. We don't have any objections. They can do whatever they want under the law," he said.

Meanwhile, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that the party is backing Pawan Khera as he moves to the Supreme Court after the Gauhati H...