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SC refuses to stay Sonam Raghuvanshi bail in murder case
The Telegraph··4 Jul
Supreme Court on July 3, 2026, refused to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's Meghalaya honeymoon murder, but issued notice for her response by July 9. Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu had reservations about the High Court order but declined intervention as she was already released. Raja's family renewed CBI probe calls.
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What It Means For You
- Bail rulings in murder cases set precedents for arrest procedure challenges.
- Family demands for CBI probes reflect distrust in state investigation quality.
- Supreme Court scrutiny affects how lower courts handle grounds-of-arrest errors.
What's Happening
- SC refused to stay Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail on July 3.
- The matter is listed for July 9 for her response.
- Raja's family renewed demands for a CBI investigation.
Legal Context
- Bail was granted over an error in arrest document sections cited.
- Meghalaya government challenged the High Court order in SC.
- Raja Raghuvanshi's body was found on June 2 near Weisawdong Falls.
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