On Friday, the Gauhati High Court rejected the anticipatory bail petition of Pawan Khera (Congress leader and chairman of AICC's Media and Publicity) concerning allegations made by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Khera had claimed that Sharma possessed multiple passports and undisclosed properties abroad, which he alleged were fabricated accusations driven by political motives. Despite Khera's assertions that the accusations were baseless and that the police's actions violated his Fundamental Rights, the court found no grounds for his release. Khera had previously sought bail after the Assam Police attempted to arrest him, and while he secured temporary bail from the Telangana High Court, the Supreme Court later stayed that order, directing him to approach the Gauhati High Court. The case highlights ongoing tensions in Assam's political landscape.