The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday (February 16, 2026) petitions seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video allegedly showing him taking aim and firing with a rifle at members of a particular community.
According to the apex court cause list, a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is likely to hear the matter.
The top court on February 10 had agreed to consider listing a plea of Left leaders seeking action against Sarma.
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Referring to the upcoming assembly polls in Assam, the top court said that the problem is that a part of the elections is fought before it.
