‘I Am Innocent’: Sonam Raghuvanshi's To Supreme Court In Raja Raghuvanshi Honeymoon Murder Case

Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 11:21 IST

Sonam's counsel argued that she had not been properly informed about the grounds for her arrest and was denied meaningful legal assistance.

Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has claimed before the Supreme Court that she is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case.

In an affidavit filed before the top court, Sonam opposed the Meghalaya government’s plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to her. She argued that the prosecution’s case was based merely on suspicion and circumstantial evidence and that allegations alone could not establish guilt.

“I am innocent and have been falsely implicated," Sonam said in her reply, maintaining that the case against her was built on assumptions rather than credible evidence.

She urged the Supreme Court not to interfere with the bail order passed in her favour.

Supreme Court Allows Sonam To Remain Out On Bail

The Meghalaya government had approached the Supreme Court challenging the Meghalaya High Court’s June 29 order, which upheld a trial court’s decision to grant bail to Sonam.

During the hearing, the Supreme Court declined to send Sonam back to jail, noting that she had already been released following the high court’s order.

The bench, however, expressed reservations about the reasoning used by the high court while granting bail but said it was not inclined to interfere at this stage.

The court also underlined the principle that an accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty, adding that the allegations against Sonam would ultimately be tested during the trial.

The Supreme Court further observed that if bail had been granted solely because of a procedural defect in the arrest process, there was nothing in law preventing authorities from arresting an accused again after following the proper legal procedure.

Sonam’s Lawyers Raise Questions Over Arrest Procedure

Sonam’s counsel argued that she had not been properly informed about the grounds for her arrest and was denied meaningful legal assistance at the time she was taken into custody.

The Supreme Court, however, questioned why these objections had not been raised before lower courts during her previous bail applications.

The bench also indicated that it could consider referring to a larger bench the legal question of whether a typographical error in an arrest memo is enough to invalidate an arrest and justify the grant of bail.

Meghalaya Government Says Bail Granted Over Typographical Error

Appearing for the Meghalaya government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta described the case as involving a “shocking" and premeditated murder.

He argued that Sonam had secured bail because of a typographical error in her arrest documents.

According to the state government, the arrest memo mistakenly mentioned Section 403 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) instead of Section 103, which deals with murder.

Mehta maintained that it was merely a clerical error and had caused no prejudice to the accused.

He also pointed out that Sonam’s bail applications had previously been rejected on three occasions, with courts finding prima facie material against her.

What Is The Raja Raghuvanshi Honeymoon Murder Case?

Raja Raghuvanshi, a businessman from Indore, was allegedly murdered during his honeymoon with Sonam in Meghalaya in May 2025.

The couple went missing after checking out of a homestay in Nongriat. Raja’s body was later found in a gorge near Weisawdong Falls in Sohra.

Meghalaya Police have alleged that Sonam conspired with her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha, and other accused to kill her husband as part of a pre-planned conspiracy.

Police have filed a chargesheet running into more than 700 pages in the case. The trial is currently underway, with witnesses being examined.

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