Family of Murdered Businessman to Appeal Supreme Court for Bail Revocation
Family Takes Legal Action Following High Court Ruling
The family of Raja Raghuvanshi, who was tragically killed during his honeymoon last year, has decided to approach the Supreme Court. They aim to challenge the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the primary suspect in her husband's murder. Sonam, a resident of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, was arrested in June of the previous year in connection with the case. On Monday, the Meghalaya High Court dismissed a petition from the state government seeking to revoke the bail that was granted by a lower court on April 27.
Raja's Brother Expresses Determination
In response to the High Court's decision, Raja's elder brother, Vipin Raghuvanshi, stated in Indore, "We will file an appeal in the Supreme Court to revoke Sonam's bail and will initiate the petition process soon." He expressed dissatisfaction with how the prosecution has handled the case, asserting that their family will fight for justice independently and hire a private attorney. Vipin also questioned how the Meghalaya police could fail to provide adequate information regarding the basis for Sonam's arrest.
High Court Upholds Sonam's Bail
On Monday, the Meghalaya High Court upheld the lower court's decision to grant bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi. She is accused of murdering her husband during their honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025. The single-judge bench, led by Justice W Diengdoh, rejected the criminal petition filed by the state government that sought to annul the bail granted on April 27. The High Court noted, "If the reasons for arrest are not communicated properly, it reflects a lack of prudent decision-making by the arresting agency, undermining the fundamental process of arresting an accused individual. This leads the court to conclude that the arrested individual has a strong basis to argue that they were not informed of any effective reasons during the initial stages of their arrest. Therefore, when reading Section 22(1) of the Indian Citizen Security Code in conjunction with Section 47(1), it is applicable. This indicates a violation of the BNSS."