The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a petition filed by the Meghalaya government challenging the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during the couple’s honeymoon in Meghalaya. The challenge seeks to set aside the lower court’s decision to release her on bail and was mentioned before a Bench headed by Justice M.M. Sundresh by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
The petition from the state argues that the gravity of the allegations and the ongoing investigation warrant custody or stricter conditions than those imposed by the trial court. The exact grounds and legal arguments advanced by the Meghalaya government were placed before the Supreme Court when the matter was mentioned; the Bench has scheduled a hearing on the challenge for Friday.
Sonam Raghuvanshi, who has been identified in police records as the central accused, has publicly denied any plans to leave Shillong, according to earlier reports. The bail controversy has intensified public and media attention on the investigation into Raja Raghuvanshi’s death and on procedural safeguards while the criminal case proceeds.
The Supreme Court hearing will determine whether the bail order will be sustained or set aside, a decision that will shape the next stage of the investigation and the prosecution’s ability to secure witness testimony and evidence. This report is based on an EastMojo dispatch.
Original Source: https://eastmojo.com/meghalaya/2026/07/02/sc-to-hear-meghalaya-govts-plea-against-sonam-raghuvanshis-bail/
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Publish Date: 2026-07-02 21:06:00
