The Supreme Court of India has granted anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera, a Congress leader, in a case related to alleged forgery and defamation against Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The bench, comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar, heard arguments from senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who contended that Khera's custodial arrest was unwarranted, emphasizing that he poses no flight risk. Singhvi criticized Chief Minister Sarma's conduct, describing it as that of a 'constitutional cowboy.' In contrast, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued for the necessity of a thorough investigation into claims of fabricated documents linked to Khera's allegations about Sharma's foreign assets. The FIR against Khera was filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma following Khera's assertions at a press conference regarding her possession of multiple foreign passports. Previously, the Supreme Court had instructed Khera to seek bail from the appropriate court in Assam, clarifying that its prior comments would not influence the jurisdictional court's decision.