Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Advises Sonam Raghuvanshi to Surrender in Honeymoon Murder Case
Sonam Raghuvanshi is accused of killing her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya.
The Supreme Court has given her two options: either argue the case on merits or surrender to allow further investigation.
The court questioned her conduct and the legal arguments presented.
The prosecution argues that the errors in the arrest documents are clerical and do not justify bail, while the defense contends that the errors are significant.
The next hearing is scheduled for July 23.
Sonam Raghuvanshi is accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya.
The Supreme Court advised her to surrender to allow further investigation or argue the case on merits.
The court questioned the clerical errors in the arrest documents and her conduct after the incident.
The prosecution argues that the errors are clerical and do not justify bail, while the defense contends they are significant.
The next hearing is scheduled for July 23.
- Who
- Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi
- What
- Supreme Court advises Sonam Raghuvanshi to surrender or face bail cancellation
- When
- Next hearing scheduled for July 23
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To allow investigating agencies to question her further and to decide on the Meghalaya government's appeal against her bail
Prosecution
Defense
Grounds of Arrest
Prosecution
The prosecution argues that the mention of Section 403(1) instead of Section 103(1) in the arrest memo was a clerical error and does not invalidate the arrest.
Defense
The defense contends that the repeated error in the arrest documents is not a mere clerical mistake and justifies the grant of bail.
Voluntary Surrender
Prosecution
The prosecution states that Sonam voluntarily surrendered and cannot later claim she was not informed of the arrest grounds.
Defense
The defense argues that the issue of not being informed about the grounds of arrest was not raised earlier and should be considered.
- Accused
- Sonam Raghuvanshi
- Victim
- Raja Raghuvanshi
- Location of Incident
- Meghalaya, India
- Date of Incident
- May 2025
- Next Hearing
- July 23
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Legal Representation for Meghalaya
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
Sources
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