Assam Police Investigates Congress Leader Over Passport Fraud Allegations
In a developing story, Assam police have initiated an investigation into Congress leader Pawan Khera following allegations of passport fraud made by the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The controversy escalated after press conferences were held by the Congress party, accusing Sarma's wife of holding multiple passports from various countries. As the political tension rises, Khera is reportedly on the run, having fled to Hyderabad. This situation raises questions about the implications for both parties involved and the ongoing political landscape in Assam.
| Apr 7, 2026, 13:42 IST
Investigation into Passport Fraud Claims
Following the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) by Riniki Bhuyan, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, against Congress leader Pawan Khera for alleged passport fraud, Assam police visited Khera's residence in Delhi on Tuesday. The local police were assisting the Assam police at the residence located in the Nizamuddin area. Chief Minister Sarma has claimed that Khera has fled to Hyderabad.
Sarma stated, "He escaped from Guwahati yesterday. I learned through the media that the police went to his residence in Delhi, but he has already fled to Hyderabad. The law will take its course." A significant political controversy erupted on Sunday between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) when the Congress held two sensational press conferences accusing Sarma's wife.
The Congress party conducted press conferences in both Delhi and Guwahati, where Pawan Khera, head of the party's media department, and Gaurav Gogoi, head of the Assam unit, alleged that Sarma's wife possesses passports from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Antigua and Barbuda. They also claimed that she owns properties in Dubai (UAE) and has a company in Wyoming (USA). On Monday, Sarma accused the Congress of using documents from a social media group linked to Pakistan to falsely create allegations regarding his wife's purported passports from three different countries.