'No need to humiliate me with arrest': Pawan Khera tells Supreme Court during bail plea hearing
Congress leader Pawan Khera told the Supreme Court that it was unnecessary to humiliate him with arrest as he sought anticipatory bail in a case linked to his remarks about Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife holding multiple passports. He argued that the purpose of pre-arrest bail would be defeated if relief was not granted. The court is hearing his plea amid ongoing legal and political controversy.
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'No need to humiliate me with arrest': Pawan Khera tells Supreme Court during bail plea hearingCongress leader Pawan Khera told the Supreme Court of India on Thursday that it was “not necessary to humiliate him with arrest.”Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 12:54 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Congress leader Pawan Khera told the Supreme Court of India on Thursday that it was “not necessary to humiliate him with arrest.” The remarks from Khera come as he applied for anticipatory bail amid the row sparked by his claim that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Rinki Bhuyan Sarma holds three passports.The remarks from Khera come as he applied for anticipatory bail amid the row sparked by his claim that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Rinki Bhuyan Sarma holds three…
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