‘With folded hands…’: Congress's appeal to Assam CM Himanta over Pawan Khera row, then a 'just begun' counter
Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi appealed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to reconsider his stance following the Supreme Court's grant of anticipatory bail to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera in a case linked to remarks about Sarma's wife. Singhvi emphasized that arrest should be the last resort and criticized the language attributed to Sarma as damaging to democracy, while urging reflection without demanding an apology. In response, Sarma rejected the appeal, accused Singhvi of lacking decency, and warned that legal action would continue, asserting the case involved a political attack on his family using forged documents.
- ▪The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in a case related to remarks about Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife.
- ▪Abhishek Manu Singhvi urged Sarma to reconsider his position, calling the attributed statements 'unrepeatable' and harmful to democratic values.
- ▪Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma rejected Singhvi's appeal, accusing him of hypocrisy and stating the case involved a character attack on his wife using forged documents.
- ▪The Supreme Court observed the case appeared politically motivated and emphasized that custodial interrogation was not necessary at this stage.
- ▪Pawan Khera is required to cooperate with the investigation, refrain from witness tampering, and cannot leave India without permission.
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‘With folded hands…’: Congress's appeal to Assam CM Himanta over Pawan Khera row, then a 'just begun' counterAbhishek Manu Singhvi said statements attributed to Sarma in the public domain, quoted at length in judgment, were “unrepeatable, unprintable and unstatable”.Published on: May 01, 2026 5:08 PM ISTEdited by Priyanshu PriyaShare viaCopy link Invoking the Supreme Court’s relief to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case linked to remarks on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, senior Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday made a pointed appeal to the CM.SC grants bail to Khera; Singhvi says ‘arrest should be last resort’, appeals to Assam CM (File photos)Reacting to the ruling, Singhvi said the order reinforces the principle that arrest must not be used routinely.
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