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Supreme Court declines to cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi bail
The Telegraph··3 Jul
The Supreme Court on July 3, 2026, declined to cancel bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in the Meghalaya murder of Raja Raghuvanshi during their 2025 honeymoon. Meghalaya challenged the High Court order upholding her April bail on procedural grounds. The bench asked Raghuvanshi to file a counter-affidavit and listed the matter for July 9.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Arrest procedure errors can affect bail outcomes in serious criminal cases.
- Article 22 safeguards on grounds of arrest remain central to custody disputes.
- High-profile murder trials may set precedents for procedural compliance in arrests.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court heard Meghalaya's challenge on July 3.
- The court declined to cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail.
- The next hearing is scheduled for July 9.
Case Background
- Raja Raghuvanshi's body was found in a gorge on June 2, 2025.
- The couple went missing at Sohra on May 23, 2025.
- Meghalaya High Court upheld bail on June 29.
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