New Delhi, April 24 -- Assam Minister and BJP candidate from Jagiroad Assembly constituency, Pijush Hazarika on Friday lauded the decision of Gauhati court, after it denied bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera, calling him "criminal and absconder."

The Gauhati High Court on Friday rejected an anticipatory bail petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR lodged by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.

In a post on X, Hazarika accused Khera of allegedly forging land deeds, fake passports to "manipulate the election outcome."

"Grateful that Hon'ble Gauhati HC has denied bail to criminal @Pawankhera . REMEMBER he forged land deeds and faked passports just to manipulate an elec...