A court in Shillong has granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon trip to Cherrapunjee's Sohra on May 23, 2025. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial) Dashalene R Kharbteng granted the relief on a bail bond of Rs 50,000 along with a surety of the same amount, citing the police's failure to communicate to her the grounds of her arrest.
Court Orders and Conditions
The court ordered Sonam Raghuvanshi to remain in Shillong and appear before it during hearings. This was her fourth appeal for bail, and the court's decision came after noting procedural lapses by the investigating authorities.
Family's Reaction
Soon after the court order, the victim's family announced plans to move a higher court seeking cancellation of the bail. Raja Raghuvanshi's brother Vipin Raghuvanshi and mother, Uma Raghuvanshi, voiced anguish, alleging injustice and expressing their intent to challenge the bail order.
The case has drawn significant attention due to the circumstances of the murder occurring during a honeymoon trip. The prosecution had opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offense, but the court found that the accused's right to be informed of the grounds of arrest had been violated.
