Honeymoon murder: Shillong court grants bail to Sonam lapses, trial delays
A Meghalaya court has granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in her husband's murder case, citing procedural lapses by the police. The court found that the police failed to properly inform her of the grounds for her arrest and noted deficiencies in the arrest documentation. Despite her release, the charges against her remain, and she must cooperate with the ongoing trial.
- ▪Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail nearly 10 months after being remanded to judicial custody.
- ▪The court cited procedural lapses during her arrest, including failure to inform her of specific grounds for arrest.
- ▪The prosecution plans to continue pursuing the case despite the bail decision.
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Meghalaya honeymoon murder case prime accused Sonam Raghuvanshi gets bailA Meghalaya court granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in her husband's murder, citing procedural lapses by police during her arrest.Updated on: Apr 29, 2026 6:37 AM ISTBy David LaitphlangShare viaCopy link A court in Meghalaya’s Shillong on Tuesday granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, nearly 10 months after she was remanded to judicial custody.Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail in the alleged murder case of husband Raja Raghuvanshi.
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