Pawan Khera FIR Row : The political controversy surrounding the FIR against Pawan Khera intensified on Tuesday after a team of Assam Police arrived at his residence in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area but left without taking immediate action. The visit has triggered a sharp political reaction from the Indian National Congress, which accused the Assam government of misusing state machinery to target opposition leaders.
According to officials, the Assam Police team travelled to Delhi to investigate the FIR registered against Khera. As per protocol for inter-state operations, officers were accompanied by personnel from Delhi Police during the visit. Police sources said the team reached Khera’s residence and conducted a brief search of the premises. However, the Congress leader was not present at the location at the time.
Authorities reportedly inspected parts of the house during the visit, but no major electronic devices or documents were seized. The area around the residence was temporarily secured while the police carried out their search. After completing the inspection, the team left without taking any further action.
The FIR in the case was registered after a complaint filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma with the Crime Branch of the Guwahati Police Commissionerate. The complaint alleges that Khera made false and defamatory statements related to a passport controversy involving her.
The dispute began when Khera raised questions regarding multiple passports allegedly linked to the wife of Himanta Biswa Sarma and sought clarification over her citizenship status. These claims quickly turned into a major political issue and led to the filing of a police complaint.
Rejecting the allegations, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma stated that the documents circulating online were fabricated and digitally manipulated. She claimed the passport copies shared in the controversy were “AI-generated and photoshopped” and described the accusations as a violation of her personal rights. She also demanded a detailed investigation into the matter.
The police action in Delhi drew strong criticism from Congress leaders. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Assam government of misusing state power and said the move reflected political pressure ahead of elections. According to him, sending a police team to Delhi for questioning an opposition leader was not due process but an attempt to intimidate critics.
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate echoed similar concerns and alleged that the Assam government was trying to avoid answering serious questions raised in the passport controversy. She said the government should focus on addressing the allegations rather than targeting political opponents.
Responding to the controversy, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed the allegations as completely false and politically motivated. He argued that the documents circulated by Khera contained spelling errors and mismatched identification details, which suggested digital manipulation. Sarma also announced that both civil and criminal defamation proceedings would be initiated against the Congress leader.
During the political exchange, Sarma further claimed that Khera had travelled to Hyderabad and was not present in Delhi when the police team arrived, adding another layer to the ongoing confrontation.
The controversy has quickly become a significant political issue in Assam. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has demanded a probe into the assets of the Chief Minister, further escalating tensions between the ruling government and the opposition.
As the political debate intensifies, the passport controversy and the FIR against Pawan Khera are drawing increasing public attention across the country. Online searches related to the case, the police action in Delhi, and the dispute between the Congress and the Assam government have surged in recent days.
The developments have added fresh political heat to the national discourse, with both sides continuing to trade accusations while the legal and political battle unfolds.