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Pawan Khera arrest highlights: Democracy under threat under BJP, says Cong chief Kharge
Pawn Khera arrest highlights: Congress leader Pawan Khera was deboarded from an IndiGo plane in which the Congress leaders were flying to Raipur.
Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday was granted bail by the Supreme Court after his arrested by the Assam Police after hours of drama at the Delhi airport. An FIR was lodged against him for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Khera was earlier deboarded from an IndiGo flight to Raipur, where he was going to attend the AICC plenary session, which is scheduled to begin on Friday....Read More
Pawan Khera was asked to come out of the flight for some luggage issue. As he got down, he was told that the DCP was coming and he won't be able to fly. Both Delhi Police and the Assam Police reached the airport, while Congress leaders started protesting at the tarmac raising slogans against the government.
CJI Chandrachud to Pawan Khera: ‘We have protected you but there has to be…'
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed a Delhi court to grant interim bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera after he was arrested by Assam police in connection with alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read more
Supreme Court issues notice to Assam Police and UP Police on Khera's plea
Supreme Court issues notice to Assam Police and UP Police on Congress leader Pawan Khera's plea seeking clubbing of FIRs. SC says, till the next date of hearing, the petitioner will be released on interim bail by Dwarka court. The apex court also directs Dwarka court to grant interim relief to Khera.
Khera's lawyer to tender his unconditional apology over remarks against PM Modi
Khera's lawyer records his statement that he would tender his unconditional apology for his remarks on PM Modi.
SC grants interim bail to Pawan Khera
In order to protect the petitioner until such date as he applied for regular bail before jurisdictional court, till the next date of listing, petitioner shall be released on interim bail by magistrate, says CJI Chandrachud
'He made certain statements which I cannot say in the court': Khera's counsel Abhishek Singhvi
"He (Khera) has made statements in a press conference. He has made certain statements which I cannot say in the court but I personally would not have made," Khera’s party colleague and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi said in the apex court.
SC allows video-audio clip of Khera's remark to be played in court
Supreme Court allows video-audio clip of Congress leader Pawan Khera's remark to be played on phone in open court, reports news agency PTI.
BJP wanted to make big news, so arrested Khera: Sanjay Raut
They wanted to make big news, so they arrested Pawan Khera. Also, 24 hours before Congress session in Chhattisgarh, CM’s close aides and Congress leaders were raided by ED and CBI. They’re choking the opposition parties. This is emergency, says Sanjay Raut, MP, Uddhav Thackeray Faction
'It's a long battle': Pawan Khera after his arrest
"It's a long battle, I'm ready to fight": Pawan Khera after Assam Police arrests him
‘We vehemently oppose this dictatorial behaviour’: Congress on Khera's arrest
Khera will be presented before the court for transit remand: Assam police in SC
The lawyer appearing for Assam Police tells Supreme Court that Pawan Khera has been arrested and will be presented before the court for transit remand.
Assam police opposes pre-arrest bail for Khera
Pawan Khera's lawyer Singhvi seeks protection from arrest, adding the Congress spokesperson would cooperate with investigations.
Singhvi, representing Congress leader Pawan Khera, tells Supreme Court that Khera apologised and said that it was a mistake, a slip of tongue. Assam police opposes pre-arrest bail for Khera.
Assam police confirms Pawan Khera's arrest in SC
Assam police confirms Pawan Khera's arrest, shows the video to the bench in which Khera referred to the prime minister as Narendra ‘Gautam Das’ Modi.
Hearing begins in SC on plea by Pawan Khera on consolidation of FIRs against him
Hearing begins in the Supreme Court on the petition related to the arrest of Congress leader Pawan Khera.
Indigo issues statement on Pawan Khera deplaning row
Amid a political furore over Congress leader Pawan Khera being deplaned at Delhi airport from its Raipur-bound flight, IndiGo on Thursday said the passenger was deplaned by the police and it is following the advice of concerned authorities.
"The flight is delayed as of now and we regret the inconvenience caused to other passengers," the carrier said in a statement.
"A passenger was deplaned by the police at the Delhi airport from Raipur-bound flight 6E 204. Some other passengers have also decided to deboard on their own accord," it added.
The incident happened at Terminal 1 of the Delhi airport.
Ashok Gehlot on Pawan Khera's arrest
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday lashed out at the Centre over the arrest of Congress leader Pawan Khera alleging that the situation in the country is "worse than Emergency". Rhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/worse-than-emergency-ashok-gehlot-after-pawan-khera-s-arrest-101677146798457.htmlead more
Congress president on Pawan Khera's arrest
The arrest by Assam Police of Congress leader Pawan Khera shows that the Modi government has turned India's democracy into ‘Hitlershahi,’ party chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday. Read more
Has India become a banana republic: Venugopal after Pawan Khera deplaning row
Terming the arrest and deplaning of his colleague Pawan Khera from a Raipur flight condemnable, Congress leader K C Venugopal on Thursday accused the BJP of targeting the party's plenary session and asked if India has become a banana republic.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Khera's arrest
What happened with Pawan Khera is not a new thing under BJP rule. When I wanted to go to Prayagraj, they (BJP) send officials to the airport & I was stopped from boarding the plane. BJP govt doesn’t believe in democracy. That’s how they work, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Shashi Tharoor on Pawan Khera's arrest
FIRs lodged in Varanasi, Lucknow and Assam: Khera in SC
Congress leader Pawan Khera tells SC multiple FIRs have been lodged against him in Varanasi, Lucknow and Assam for remarks against PM Modi, reports PTI.
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea related to Pawan Khera's arrest at 3pm today
Supreme Court agrees to take up at 3 pm today a plea by Pawan Khera on consolidation of FIRs against him and some protective orders following his arrest by the Assam police today.
Senior advocate AM Singhvi mentioned the matter before the CJI.
