Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi's Bail in Honeymoon Murder Case
Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused of murdering her husband Raja during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, was granted bail earlier this year.
The Supreme Court of India has now cancelled this bail, stating that the allegations against her are serious.
The court has asked her to surrender within three weeks.
The murder happened in June 2025, and Sonam was found unconscious at a 'dhaba' in Ghazipur a few days later.
She surrendered to the police after receiving medical treatment.
The court noted that there were errors in the arrest documents, which the defense argued invalidated the arrest, but the prosecution claimed these were just typographical errors.
The Supreme Court has now set aside the bail and directed Sonam to surrender.
Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail was cancelled by the Supreme Court due to serious allegations.
The court directed her to surrender within three weeks.
Raja Raghuvanshi's body was found in a gorge in Meghalaya on June 2, 2025.
Sonam was found unconscious at a 'dhaba' in Ghazipur on June 7, 2025, and surrendered to the police.
The trial court granted bail to Sonam due to errors in arrest documents, but the Supreme Court has now cancelled it.
- Who
- Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi
- What
- Supreme Court cancelled the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- The court found the allegations against Sonam to be serious and directed her to surrender within three weeks.
Defense Argument
Prosecution Argument
Arrest Documentation Errors
Defense Argument
The defense argued that the repeated errors in arrest documents, including incorrect legal sections, invalidated the arrest process and justified bail.
Prosecution Argument
The prosecution claimed the errors were typographical and did not prejudice the accused, thus not affecting the validity of the arrest.
- Accused
- Sonam Raghuvanshi
- Victim
- Raja Raghuvanshi
- Location of Crime
- Meghalaya
- Date of Marriage
- May 11, 2025
- Date of Murder
- June 2, 2025
- Date of Accused's Surrender
- June 7, 2025
- Date of Bail Grant
- April 27, 2026
- Date of Bail Cancellation
- July 23, 2026
Sources
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Supreme Court Cancels Sonam Raghuvanshi's Bail in Honeymoon Murder Case
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