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Supreme Court refuses to stay Sonam Raghuvanshi bail order
The Hindu··3 Jul
The Supreme Court on July 3, 2026, refused to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in the Meghalaya murder of Raja Raghuvanshi during their 2025 honeymoon. The bench asked her to file a counter-affidavit and listed the matter for July 9. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued bail was wrongly granted over a typographical error in arrest documents.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Arrest procedure compliance affects 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 errors in arrests.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court heard Meghalaya's appeal on July 3.
- The court declined to cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail.
- She was asked to file a counter-affidavit by July 9.
Case Background
- Raja Raghuvanshi was killed during a May 2025 honeymoon in Meghalaya.
- Meghalaya High Court upheld bail on June 29 on procedural grounds.
- Police allegedly cited wrong BNS section in arrest grounds.
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