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Supreme Court Cancels Bail, Accused Surrenders in Meghalaya Murder Case
A man named Raja Raghuvanshi was found dead in Meghalaya, India.
A woman named Sonam Raghuvanshi was accused of helping kill him.
The Supreme Court of India said she could not stay on bail and had to go to court.
She went to court and was put in jail.
Her brother thanked the court and wants the case to finish quickly.
Supreme Court cancelled bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi, ordering her surrender within three weeks.
She surrendered to the trial court and was remanded to judicial custody after nearly three months on bail.
A 790‑page chargesheet names five accused, including Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, and three alleged contract killers.
Raja Raghuvanshi’s body was found in a gorge near Wei Sawdong Falls on June 2, 2025.
Vipin Raghuvanshi, Raja’s brother, praised the court’s decision and urged a swift trial and punishment.
- Who
- Sonam Raghuvanshi and other accused in the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi
- What
- Surrendered to trial court after Supreme Court cancelled her bail
- Where
- Meghalaya, India, at the Sohra Sub‑Division Court
- When
- Tuesday following the Supreme Court’s decision
- Why
- To face trial for the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi
Key facts
- Accused
- Sonam Raghuvanshi
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Charges
- Murder of Raja Raghuvanshi
- Location
- Meghalaya, India
- Date of Surrender
- Tuesday after Supreme Court decision
- Chargesheet Page Count
- 790 pages
Quotes
East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem
Police superintendent overseeing the case
“Sonam surrendered before the trial court on Tuesday and was remanded to judicial custody.”
NDTV
Vipin Raghuvanshi
Brother of the murder victim, Raja Raghuvanshi
“I hope the trial will conclude at the earliest and that all those responsible for my brother's murder will receive stringent punishment.”
NDTV
Sources
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