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Meghalaya moves Supreme Court to cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi bail
The Times of India··2 Jul
The Meghalaya government filed a special leave petition on July 1 seeking cancellation of bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's murder at Sohra in May 2025. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought urgent hearing. The Supreme Court listed the matter for July 3 after the high court upheld bail on June 29.
Prism
What It Means For You
- High-profile murder bail disputes may set precedents for arrest procedure cases.
- Supreme Court intervention could affect how BNS section errors are treated.
- Tourism-linked crime cases in Meghalaya remain under national scrutiny.
What's Happening
- Meghalaya filed a Supreme Court petition on July 1.
- The case is listed for hearing on July 3.
- Sonam Raghuvanshi received conditional bail on April 27.
Case Background
- Raja Raghuvanshi was killed at Sohra in May 2025.
- Police allegedly cited the wrong BNS murder provision at arrest.
- The high court upheld bail on June 29.
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