Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says police will pursue case in opposition to Pawan Khera

On Friday, February 24, Himanta Biswa Sarma, chief minister of Assam, stated that Congress chief Pawan Khera had “tendered an unconditional apology” for his allegedly offensive remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sarma additionally said that Assam Police will pursue the case to its logical conclusion.

Taking to Twitter, the Assam CM shared a duplicate of the writ petition filed by Pawan Khera within the Supreme Court and wrote, “The majesty of law shall always prevail. The accused has tendered an unconditional apology (Para 7) We hope that keeping the sanctity of public spaces, no one will use uncivilized language in political discourse hereafter. @assampolice will follow the matter to its logical end.”

The majesty of legislation shall at all times prevail. The accused has tendered an unconditional apology (Para 7)

We hope that protecting the sanctity of public areas, nobody will use uncivilized language in political discourse hereafter. @assampolice will observe the matter to its logical finish. pic.twitter.com/kaAnuMS2W0

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) February 24, 2023

This comes after the Supreme Court bench presided by CJI DY Chandrachud granted interim bail to Pawan Khera. CJI Chandrachud stated that Pawan Khera will likely be launched on interim bail by the Justice of the Peace with the intention to shield him until the day he utilized for normal bail earlier than the jurisdictional court docket and the subsequent listening to can be slated for February 28.

Defending occasion chief Pawan Khera, Singhvi stated to the Supreme Court right now that it was a phrase play and that he personally ought to have kept away from utilizing it. Singhvi claimed it was a slip of the tongue including that he has already apologized for his mistake.

“I genuinely got confused that whether it is Gautamdas or Damodardas”.. he additionally apologized and stated this was a mistake… Please shield him from arrest,” Singhvi stated. 

Notably, at 11:30 pm on Monday, Indian National Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera made the remarks in opposition to the Prime Minister at a press convention in Delhi. PM Modi’s full title is Narendra Damodardas Modi. Pawan Khera, whereas accusing Narendra Modi of favoring businessman Gautam Adani, referred to as him Narendra Gautamdas Modi. He additional stated that his full title is Narendra Damodardas Modi however his actions are like Gautamdas (actually that means a servant of Gautam). Cases had been registered by BJP leaders in opposition to the Congress spokesperson in Lucknow and Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh.