The Telangana High Court granted Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera one-week transit anticipatory bail in a case filed by the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The legal reprieve allows Khera to avoid immediate arrest while traveling through Assam, where the FIR was registered.
Legal analysts note the case stems from ongoing political tensions between the Congress party and Assam’s ruling BJP government. Khera has been a vocal critic of several BJP policies, and this FIR follows a pattern of legal actions against opposition figures in the state, according to political observers.
“This appears to be another chapter in the growing trend of using legal mechanisms for political purposes,” said a Delhi-based constitutional lawyer who requested anonymity due to ongoing cases. Court documents show the bail was granted on standard procedural grounds without commenting on the merits of the case.
The development comes amid heightened political rhetoric ahead of state elections in Assam. Experts suggest such cases could further polarize the political landscape while testing judicial independence in politically sensitive matters.