Guwahati, April 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case registered by the Assam Police.

A Bench comprisingJustices J.K. Maheshwari and A.S. Chandurkar concluded the hearing after considering submissions from Khera's counsel and the representatives of the Assam Police.

The case arises from allegations made by Khera during a press conference against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Khera had claimed that she possessed multiple foreign passports and undisclosed assets in the United States and the UAE.

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Khera, argued that the case was driven by political mali...