Assam Police Conduct Search at Congress Leader Pawan Khera's Home Amid Controversy
Passport row: Assam cops search Khera's Delhi home; Ramesh calls it 'witch hunt'
The Economic Times
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Assam Police searched the residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in New Delhi as part of an investigation into allegations made by Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife regarding multiple passports and undeclared assets. Khera's colleague, Jairam Ramesh, criticized the police action as a politically motivated witch hunt.
- 01Assam Police searched Pawan Khera's home in New Delhi over allegations of multiple passports.
- 02Khera was not present during the search, and police found undisclosed items.
- 03Congress leader Jairam Ramesh condemned the police action as a witch hunt.
- 04Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed Khera is evading arrest.
- 05The investigation may extend beyond Khera, according to Sarma.
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On Tuesday, Assam Police conducted a search at the residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in New Delhi, linked to allegations made by Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife regarding Khera's purported possession of multiple passports and undeclared assets. Khera was not at home during the police operation, which led to the discovery of undisclosed items, though details were not revealed. Jairam Ramesh, a fellow Congress leader, criticized the police's actions, labeling it a politically motivated witch hunt intended to silence opposition voices. Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, accused Khera of fleeing to evade arrest and asserted that the allegations against him had been disproven, claiming that documents related to Khera's allegations were fake. Sarma indicated that the investigation could broaden, potentially implicating others.
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The police action against Khera raises concerns about political intimidation and the use of state resources against opposition leaders.
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