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Supreme Court cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail, orders surrender within three weeks

Supreme Court cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail, orders surrender within three weeks

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday, July 23, set aside the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in 2025. The apex court, while passing the order, also directed her to surrender within three weeks. As per PTI, the Supreme Court said that cases like these are bound to happen in a changing society. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale observed that the present generation may be “more knowledgeable than us,” but in terms of dealing with pressure, they are more vulnerable. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Supreme Court to hear plea challenging Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail on July 21

Supreme Court to hear plea challenging Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail on July 21

The Supreme Court on Tuesday scheduled for July 21 the hearing of the Meghalaya government’s plea challenging the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused of conspiring to kill her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. The case centres on whether a typographical error in the arrest memo justified the grant of bail. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Supreme Court refuses to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi in honeymoon murder case

Supreme Court refuses to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi in honeymoon murder case

The Supreme Court on Friday (July 3, 2026) refused to stay the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who was arrested in connection with the May 23 murder of her newlywed husband, Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in the hill State. While the court acknowledged that the allegations against Ms. Raghuvanshi were “quite serious”, it declined to send her back to judicial custody after being informed that she had already been released. A Bench comprising Justices M.M. Sundresh and Sheel Nagu was hearing an appeal filed by the Meghalaya government against a June 29 order of the Meghalaya High Court, which had upheld a Shillong trial court’s decision granting bail to Ms. Raghuvanshi on the ground that the police had failed to effectively communicate the grounds of her arrest. “Prima facie, we would have stayed the order of bail, but since she has already been released, we would not want to intervene,” the Bench observed, while posting the matter for further hearing on July 9. While indicating that it had “reservations” about the reasoning adopted by …

Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Court grants bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi

Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Court grants bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi

A court in Meghalaya on Tuesday granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, an Indore resident, is accused of orchestrating the murder of her husband during their honeymoon in the state in 2025, reported the PTI. Police said that legal procedures are ongoing and the investigation will continue. Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem told the PTI, “The accused has been granted bail by the court. However, necessary legal procedures are being followed and the police will continue to pursue the matter as per law.” Officials said that despite the bail, the case remains active. Further evidence collection and legal proceedings will determine the course of the trial. Honeymoon murder According to officials, Sonam’s husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, went missing on May 23 while the couple were on honeymoon in Meghalaya. His mutilated body was discovered on June 2 near a waterfall in Sohra, located in the East Khasi Hills district. Following the discovery, police arrested Sonam along with several other individuals, including her alleged boyfriend, in connection with the case. Sonam Raghuvanshi was later held near a dhaba …