Overview
- Khera travelled to Guwahati and on Thursday appeared at the Assam Police Crime Branch for several hours of questioning in a defamation probe filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.
- The FIR cites multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections including allegations of cheating, forgery, use of forged documents, false statements, intentional insult and defamation.
- The Supreme Court has granted Khera interim protection from arrest while directing him to cooperate with investigators after the Gauhati High Court earlier declined anticipatory bail.
- Khera told reporters he is complying with summonses and said he missed prior dates because he was unwell and had party commitments, while he also raised unrelated issues such as exam paper leaks and Assam floods during his visit.
- Investigators continue to examine documents and evidence supplied by Khera and the Crime Branch's next steps could include further questioning, forensic checks of the material or formal charges, all of which will shape upcoming court proceedings.