New Delhi, April 10 -- Congress MP KC Venugopal on Friday termed the allegations and legal action against party leader Pawan Khera as "witch-hunting," accusing Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of repeatedly levelling unsubstantiated charges ahead of elections.

Speaking to the reporters, Venugopal said, "... Hemanta Biswa Sarma has levelled false allegations against Gaurav Gogoi and his wife, time and again. He spreads baseless stories before elections. He never produces proof. Now he accuses Pawan Khera. This is nothing but witch-hunting. We will face it."

Earlier in the day, the Telangana High Court granted one week's anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in a case filed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhu...