Assam Minister and BJP candidate from Jagiroad, Pijush Hazarika, on Friday welcomed the Gauhati High Court’s decision to reject Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea, describing him as a “criminal and absconder.”

The High Court dismissed Khera’s petition in connection with an FIR filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, over allegations that he relied on forged documents to level charges against her. Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia observed that custodial interrogation was necessary to trace the origin and authenticity of the documents and to identify those involved in their procurement.

In a post on X, Hazarika accused Khera of forging land deeds and passports to manipulate electoral outcomes and compromise India’s relations with other nations. He further questioned whether Khera acted alone or was part of a larger conspiracy, raising concerns about possible international involvement.

“Grateful that Hon’ble Gauhati HC has denied bail to criminal @Pawankhera. REMEMBER he forged land deeds and faked passports just to manipulate an election outcome and also compromise India’s relations with other sovereign nations,” Hazarika wrote.

He alleged that Khera had been operating through intermediaries and warned that he and his “co-conspirators” would face the full force of the law. The court, meanwhile, noted that the documents presented by Khera during a press conference in Guwahati appeared to be false and that he had failed to substantiate his claims beyond doubt.