India, May 2 -- A day after the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera, the Congress leader on Saturday said the relief was not just personal but a message against the misuse of state power, alleging "political vendetta" behind the case.

The case stems from remarks made by the Congress leader in connection with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.

The order came from a bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar, which said the competing allegations could be tested during trial rather than requiring custodial interrogation at this stage.

Reacting to the court's observation, Khera said, "My bail is not only a personal victory and a source of relief, but also a reminder to those w...