Guwahati, May 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday stated that the law would take its own course in the case filed by his wife against Congress leader Pawan Khera. The remarks came after Khera appeared before the Crime Branch in compliance with a Supreme Court directive.

Speaking at a press conference following the first cabinet meeting of his second term, Sarma said the Union government had confirmed in writing that the documents displayed by Khera were fake. He added that police investigations would not take long and that the chargesheet could be submitted within the stipulated time. “If he continues to cooperate, the submission of the chargesheet or final report will be faster, but if he does not, it may take time. We want to conclude the case as soon as possible,” Sarma noted.

Earlier in the day, Khera visited the Crime Branch office and said he was cooperating with the investigation. “I have been summoned by the police and have come accordingly. We respect the law and the judiciary, so I am here as per legal procedure,” he remarked, adding that he would address the press in detail after the questioning.

The criminal complaints filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma at the Guwahati Crime Branch include charges of making false statements in connection with an election, cheating, forgery, use of forged documents as genuine, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, and defamation under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.