Supreme Court revokes bail, prompting Sonam Raghuvanshi's surrender in honeymoon murder case
Sonam Raghuvanshi turned herself in to a Shillong court after the Supreme Court annulled her bail in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi.
Following a Supreme Court decision that cancelled her bail, Sonam Raghuvanshi surrendered to a Shillong trial court and was placed in judicial custody. The court action stemmed from a July 23 order directing her to turn herself in within three weeks. Authorities contend that Sonam conspired with her purported lover Raj Kushwaha, employing contract killers to murder her businessman husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya's Sohra area.
The couple disappeared on May 23, 2025, and Raja's remains were discovered in a deep gorge on June 2. Earlier, the Meghalaya High Court had upheld her bail, rejecting a state government plea, but the Supreme Court intervened, citing concerns that her freedom could impede the ongoing trial. Justices M M Sundresh and P B Varale noted that a new bail application could be considered if the case remains unresolved after six months.
Why it matters
The case highlights judicial intervention in high-profile murder trials and raises questions about bail practices in serious criminal matters.
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