Meghalaya High Court Upholds Bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi in Controversial Honeymoon Murder Case
The Meghalaya High Court has upheld bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused of conspiring to murder her husband during their honeymoon for financial reasons.
In a significant legal development, the Meghalaya High Court has upheld the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in a case referred to as the honeymoon murder.
Authorities allege that Raghuvanshi conspired with hired assailants to kill her husband, with financial gain cited as the motive behind the alleged crime.
The case has drawn attention, particularly as the Supreme Court recently expressed reservations about the High Court's reasoning yet acknowledged the complexities involved in revoking bail.
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Update at 08:42 UTC on 2026-07-03
The Hindu reported While indicating that it had “reservations” about the reasoning adopted by the High Court, the top court said it was equally conscious of the implications of sending an accused back to custody after release on bail.
Sources: The Hindu