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SG Mehta cites Ketan case opposing Sonam Raghuvanshi bail
LiveLaw··4 Jul
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on July 3, 2026, cited the Pune Ketan Agarwal murder case while opposing bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's Meghalaya honeymoon murder. The Supreme Court refused to stay her bail but asked her to file a counter-affidavit by July 9. Justice MM Sundresh said some introspection is required.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Bail rulings in high-profile murder cases set precedents for arrest procedure challenges.
- Inter-state murder investigations involve complex jurisdictional and evidentiary issues.
- Supreme Court scrutiny affects how lower courts handle grounds-of-arrest errors.
What's Happening
- Meghalaya challenged Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail in the Supreme Court on July 3.
- The court refused to stay bail and listed the matter for July 9.
- SG Mehta linked the case to the Ketan Agarwal murder probe.
Legal Context
- Raja Raghuvanshi's body was found on June 2 near Weisawdong Falls.
- Bail was granted over an error in arrest document sections cited.
- Police allege murder was premeditated with an accomplice.
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