Meghalaya Government Moves Court to Cancel Bail in Honeymoon Murder Case
State challenges bail of accused in honeymoon murder case, citing serious charges.
The Meghalaya government has challenged a lower court order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband during their honeymoon in the state last year. The matter has now been taken up before the Meghalaya High Court, which has issued notice to the accused and scheduled the next hearing for May 12.
The bail order was granted on April 27 by a lower court presided over by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial) D.R. Kharbteng. The decision was based on the argument that the accused had not been properly informed about the grounds of her arrest, a procedural lapse that formed the basis of her bail application.
In its petition before the High Court, the state government has contested this claim, stating that it is factually incorrect and contradicted by official records. According to the government, contemporaneous documentation clearly indicates that the accused had been duly informed of the grounds of arrest at the relevant time.
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The state has further argued that subsequent legal developments in the case undermine the basis of the bail order. Officials pointed out that a chargesheet was filed on September 5 last year, followed by a supplementary chargesheet on February 10, and that charges were formally framed on October 28—indicating that the accused was fully aware of the allegations and case details.
The government also contended that the lower court failed to adequately consider these procedural milestones while granting bail. It has urged the High Court to review the order in light of the available evidence and legal provisions governing arrest and bail procedures.
The case, which drew significant attention due to the circumstances of the alleged crime during a honeymoon trip, is expected to see further legal scrutiny when it comes up for hearing on May 12, with the High Court set to examine the validity of the bail order and the arguments presented by both sides.
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