Pawan Khera: Congress leader Pawan Khera has allegedly fled to Hyderabad, according to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This was after Assam Police went to nab Khera after he purportedly submitted fake documents to allege that the Assam CM’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, had three passports.
After Khera’s allegations, Rininki filed a FIR against the Congress leader for forgery and related charges, prompting Assam Police to intervene. The case has been registered with Assam Police’s Crime Branch. DCP Crime Debojit Nath confirmed that Khera has been booked under forgery and associated charges.
Pawan Khera And Bogus Allegations
In a social media post on X, Khera alleged that Rinika had three passports to her name.
According to media reports, a team from Assam Police reached Delhi and contacted Delhi Police after arrival. Upon Assam Police’s request, Delhi Police joined and assisted in the proceedings. Khera also alleged that the Sarma family has several properties in their names in the UAE and a company that is registered in the United States.
Interestingly, the controversy has erupted just 2 days before Assam Assembly Elections 2026 on April 9.
Social Media Reactions
Khera had alleged that the Assam CM’s wife holds a UAE Golden Card, an Antigua and Barbuda passport and an Egyptian passport. Khera also said that the Assam CM claims religious adherence publicly while his wife has two passports belonging to Islamic countries.
Tehseen Poonawala remarked that it’s not right to drag political fights to courts or personal family levels.
Minister Pijush Hazarika defending CM’s wife said the Congress party made a copy of an individual’s UAE golden passport.
Rajdeep Sardesai posted on X saying the Assam police has landed in Delhi to arrest Khera in a forgery case.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge remarked that the Congress party is not afraid of FIRs and truth should prevail.
Congress women’s wing president Alka Lamba urged the Election Commission of India, Police, Home Ministry and Embassies to declare that these passports are fake and the party would accept.
