Hyderabad, April 8 Congress leader Pawan Khera moved the Telangana High Court on Wednesday seeking anticipatory bail in a case filed against him by the Assam government based on his allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.
Khera, who provided his residential address in Hyderabad, requested the court to release him on bail in the event of his arrest.
The petition was filed on April 7. It will be taken up by the court on April 9.
Khera named the DCP of Guwahati Crime Branch Police Station and the Telangana government as respondents to his petition.
The case was registered in the Guwahati Crime Branch Police Station against Khera under several sections of the BNS, including 175 (false statement in connection with an election), 35 (Right of private defence of the body and of property) and 318 (cheating).
The Congress leader on April 5 alleged that Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, has multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in the chief minister's election affidavit.
An Assam Police team had earlier visited Khera's residence in Delhi for questioning in connection with the case.
Khera's advocate Ponnam Ashok Goud told