Guwahati, April 7: A team of the Assam Police on April 7 reached the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case linked to allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.
Officials said a four-member team from Assam arrived in the national capital and coordinated with the Delhi Police, which is providing necessary assistance. As per procedure, local police were informed before the visit.
The development follows an FIR lodged on April 6 by Sharma against Congress leaders over allegations that she holds multiple foreign passports. Speaking to reporters, she said legal action had been initiated and urged authorities to treat the matter seriously, calling for verification through the Ministry of External Affairs.
The controversy began after Khera alleged at a press conference that Sharma possessed passports from multiple countries and had undisclosed foreign assets. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi also raised similar claims on social media, questioning disclosures made in the Chief Minister’s election affidavit.
Rejecting the allegations, Sharma termed them “fabricated” and accused the opposition of circulating AI-generated fake documents to defame her. Sarma also dismissed the claims as “malicious” and “politically motivated,” stating that both criminal and civil defamation proceedings would be initiated.
Police said Khera was not present at his residence when the team arrived, and officials are currently waiting at the premises to question him.
With Assam set to vote on April 9, the dispute has intensified into a legal and political flashpoint between the ruling BJP and the Congress, with further proceedings expected in the coming days.
