Assam Police at Pawan Khera’s residence in Delhi, says ‘incriminating’ material found during search
Talking to reporters outside the Congress leader’s house, Assam police DCP Debojit Nath said Khera was not at his house. However, he said that a search was carried out and electronic devices were seized. He said there was some “incriminating material” but details could not be released at this stage.
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The DCP said the case was registered at the Crime Branch Police Station in Guwahati.
The Congress leader’s current whereabouts are unknown but he will be traced, the DCP said.
Official sources said the team formally informed the Delhi Police upon arrival, following which a local police team joined to assist in the proceedings.
This development comes amid a political row after Khera on Sunday alleged that Sarma’s wife had three passports and had concealed information about his wife’s assets in his poll affidavit.Also read | Assam CM claims Pawan Khera fled to Hyderabad due to passport row
Hitting back, Sarma alleged that the Congress had leveled “baseless” and malicious allegations against his wife using “misinformation” received from a Pakistani social media group, calling it an attempt to influence the Assam elections and a punishable offence.
The DCP said that an FIR was lodged against Khera following a complaint against him for his statements.
