Assam Police Search Residence of Congress Leader Pawan Khera Following Forgery and Conspiracy Allegations

Police search the Delhi home of Congress leader Pawan Khera after Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife files a complaint over allegedly fabricated documents and passports.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 8, 2026, 7:25 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Indian Express

Legal Escalation Following Allegations of Fabricated Documentation

Assam Police, supported by local Delhi units, executed a search at the Nizamuddin residence of Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Tuesday morning. The operation followed a formal complaint from Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, who alleges that Khera presented forged evidence concerning her personal financial and legal status. While Khera was reportedly in Hyderabad at the time of the search, authorities confirmed that they recovered documents they described as incriminating. The search lasted approximately two and a half hours, with local police maintaining a cordon around the premises during the proceedings.

Specific Charges and the Scope of the Judicial Inquiry

The investigation involves multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges related to defamation, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. Specifically, the FIR names Khera and other unidentified individuals for making false statements in connection with an election and criminal intimidation. The complaint argues that the Congress leader’s public assertions do not constitute protected political criticism but rather a deliberate attempt to mislead the public through deceitful means. Law enforcement officials have indicated that the collected evidence remains under review as part of the broader criminal conspiracy probe.

Contested Claims Regarding International Passports and Assets

The controversy began when Khera held a press conference claiming that Riniki Bhuyan Sharma possessed passports from three different countries and held undeclared properties in the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Khera presented images of documents that he alleged were not disclosed in Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s election affidavits. In response, Sharma has categorically denied these claims, labeling the shared images as AI-generated fabrications and "photoshoped" materials designed to defame her family members who are not active in the political sphere.