Assam Police Search Pawan Khera’s Delhi Residence in Passport Dispute Ahead of Elections

The FIR was registered after Khera alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma held multiple foreign passports and possessed undeclared overseas assets. These claims were made by Khera on Sunday in Guwahati, triggering immediate political and legal reactions. In response, Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed the allegations as fabricated lies, asserting that the claims lacked any factual basis.

Further intensifying the matter, the Egyptian Embassy reportedly confirmed that a circulated passport image linked to the allegations was forged, adding an official dimension to the dispute. Despite the growing controversy, no arrest has been reported in connection with the case.

Congress leaders have strongly criticized the police action, labeling the search a witch hunt. The development has sparked protests, reflecting rising tensions as the dispute unfolds in the politically sensitive period ahead of Assam's assembly elections.

The incident underscores the deepening political confrontation, with legal proceedings and public protests amplifying the stakes in an already heated electoral environment.