New Delhi, April 15 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the order passed by the Telangana High Court granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case registered by Assam Police based on a complaint filed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.
The case pertains to a complaint filed in Assam following allegations made by Khera against the Assam CM and his wife. Khera, at a press conference on April 5, had alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma held multiple passports and owned foreign assets that were not disclosed in the Chief Minister's election affidavit.
The apex court's order came in response to the Assam Police filing an appeal against the interim bail and arguing that the Telangana...