Shillong court grants bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi
A Shillong court has granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main suspect in the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi. The court's decision has sparked outrage from Raja's family, who feel justice has not been served. Sonam is required to comply with specific conditions while out on bail, and the police may challenge the ruling.
- ▪Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail by a local court in Shillong after being accused of murdering her husband.
- ▪The court stated that the grounds for her arrest were not clearly communicated to her.
- ▪Raja's mother expressed her disappointment with the bail decision, fearing it undermines their pursuit of justice.
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A local court in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong has granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her businessman-husband Raja Raghuvanshi in May 2025.In her order on Monday, (April 27, 2026), Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial) D.R. Kharbteng said the accused was entitled to be released on bail as the “facts constituting grounds of arrest” in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur were not effectively communicated” to her in clear terms. The order was made available on Tuesday (April 28, 2026).
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