What Did You Do After Your Husband Was Attacked: SC Questions Sonam Raghuvanshi's Conduct
The court said it could hear the bail challenge on merits or require her to surrender while witness examination continues.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard the Meghalaya government's appeal against bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, offering her two options: proceed on merits or surrender for witness questioning.
- Meghalaya officials challenged a trial court's April 27 bail order for Sonam, which the Meghalaya High Court upheld on June 29, prompting the state's appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta argued Sonam cannot challenge her arrest because she surrendered voluntarily, dismissing any omission in the arrest memo regarding "grounds of arrest" as a clerical error.
- Sonam's counsel sought additional time to obtain instructions and informed the bench they would respond by Thursday, July 23, when the matter resumes.
- Vipin Raghuvanshi, Raja's elder brother, reiterated his demand for a CBI investigation, claiming the Meghalaya Police's handling allowed Sonam to exploit significant legal lapses in the 2025 case.
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Supreme Court suggests Sonam Raghuvanshi surrender in Meghalaya honeymoon murder case
Bench hearing Meghalaya government’s appeal against bail asks murder accused to consider voluntary surrender, says it may revisit her bail plea after key prosecution witnesses are examined
The Supreme Court has once again postponed the hearing in the Raja Raghuvanshi honeymoon murder case. The court has asked the accused, Sonam Raghuvanshi, to either surrender and file a fresh bail application after the witness statements are recorded, or the court will decide on the merits of the case. The next hearing will now be held on July 23rd.
"What were you doing when...": SC questions Sonam's conduct in honeymoon murder case - Rediff.com India News
The Supreme Court has questioned the conduct of Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, suggesting she surrender and face trial. The court is also examining whether a typographical error in the arrest memo justifies her bail.
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LatestlyMeghalaya Honeymoon murder: SC suggests Sonam Raghuvanshi surrender until plea against bail is decided
A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale told Sonam's counsel that the Court could either hear and decide the Meghalaya government's appeal against the grant of bail on merits or direct her to surrender for the time being, allowing the trial to progress while the appeal remains pending.
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Times of IndiaWhat did you do after your husband was attacked: SC questions Sonam Raghuvanshi's conduct
The Supreme Court questioned Sonam Raghuvanshi's actions in her husband's murder case. She is accused of killing her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. The court suggested she surrender and face the ongoing trial proceedings. The state government challenged the bail previously granted to the accused woman. The matter will be heard again on Thursday for further deliberation.
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