Supreme Court upholds bail for woman accused of honeymoon murder over police error

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The Supreme Court has refused to cancel bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused of murdering her husband during their honeymoon. The Meghalaya High Court had originally granted her bail after police cited a non-existent legal section in their charge sheet, a significant clerical error. This procedural lapse meant Raghuvanshi was never properly informed of the murder charge against her. The Supreme Court, while expressing reservations about the case, noted that she had already been released and had complied with her bail conditions. The court ultimately declined to revoke the bail order given these circumstances.

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