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Supreme Court refuses bail to Asaram, seeks Rajasthan’s response The Supreme Court has declined to grant bail to Asaram, who is serving a life sentence for the rape of a minor at his Jodhpur ashram in 2013. The court has issued notice to the Rajasthan government, seeking its response to Asaram’s plea challenging the Rajasthan High Court’s judgment that upheld his conviction and sentence. The bench has stated that any consideration for bail will depend on the presence of a grave medical necessity threatening Asaram’s life. According toDeccan Herald, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice to the Rajasthan government on 30 June 2026. The court clarified that bail would not be granted at this stage and would only be considered if there is a grave necessity, such as a life-threatening medical condition. As reported byHindustan Times, the bench also refused to suspend Asaram’s sentence, reiterating that only an urgent and serious health risk could justify interim relief. The court directed that the medical facilities currently provided to Asaram in prison should continue and allowed him to seek urgent listing if his health deteriorates fu…

High Court upholds Sonam's bail, State likely to move SC Shillong, Jun 29: The Meghalaya High Court today dismissed an appeal by the state government and upheld the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime suspect in the May 2025 honeymoon murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi. A lower court had granted Sonam bail in April but the state appealed. While the High Court has reserved its verdict until June 10, it was reported that the single judge bench of Justice Wanlura Diengdoh did not find sufficient merit in the government’s case. Sonam was granted bail on the grounds that she was not accurately told the reasons for her arrest by police, which thus caused prejudice to her defence. In a significant slip-up, the police had erroneously referred to Section 403(1) BNS instead of Section 103(1). The latter is the correct section for punishment for murder. The police had not just made this mistake once but several times, including in the checklist for justification of arrest, memo of arrest, inspection memo, intimation of rights of the arrested person and case diary extract. Challenging the lower court, state Advocate General Amit Kumar had submitted that there was not a single…

SC refuses to stay Meghalaya HC order granting bail to Sonam ... Supreme Court of India: PTI file photo New Delhi, Jul 3: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay a Meghalaya High Court order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing her husband during their honeymoon in 2025. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu expressed reservation over the high court order but refused to stay it, noting that Raghuvanshi has been released from jail and is in Shillong pursuant to the bail conditions imposed by the trial court. Appearing in the court for the State, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the allegations against Raghuvanshi are serious in nature and she cannot be released on technical grounds. Mehta said the case is “really shocking” and sought a stay of the high court order granting bail as it was given citing non-supply of full grounds of arrest. “This is the case where both of them went on honeymoon in Meghalaya. It was a premeditated murder. There were three of her accomplices. She killed the husband on a hill and threw the dead body into a gorge. The three assailants and the lady herself were part of the physical assault. She absconded and was late…

Supreme Court acquits man in 2005 murder case, Cites flawed evidence ... New Delhi:The Supreme Court has delivered a significant order acquitting Virendra Kumar Chamar, accused no. 3 in a murder case, and setting aside his conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih passed the order, citing weak prosecution evidence and doubts about the eyewitness testimony. The case involved the murder of one Harilal on June 20, 2005. The prosecution alleged that three accused, including the appellant, attacked the deceased with firearms and a knife. The appellant’s conviction was primarily based on the testimony of PW1, Ram Sumer, the brother of the deceased, who claimed to be an eyewitness. The court noted several inconsistencies in PW1’s testimony. Justice Oka observed,“We are surprised to note that the courts have convicted the appellant solely based on the evidence of PW1—Ram Sumer. He has already undergone incarceration for sixteen years. This is a shocking state of affairs.” Expressing concern over the conviction based solely on PW1’s testimony, the court stated,“Therefore, we are of the considered view that …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Sonam Raghuvanshi's Bail In ... 3 July 2026 11:45 AM IST The Supreme Court on Friday (July 3) refused to stay the bailgrantedto Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime suspect in the chilling May 2025 "honeymoon murder" of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, even though it prima facie expressed reservations with the High Court's judgment upholding the bail granted to her only on the ground of a typographical error in quoting a section in the arrest memo. Nevertheless, noting that the woman has already been released, the Court declined to stay the order, although it agreed to consider the petition filed by the State of Meghalaya challenging the bail order. A partial working days bench ofJustice MM Sundresh and Justice Sheel Naguissued notice to the respondent seeking their response. Appearing for the State of Meghalaya,Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehtatermed the bail order "really shocking". "This is the case where both of them went on honeymoon in Meghalaya. It was a premeditated murder. There were three accomplices. She killed the husband on a hill and threw the dead body into a gorge. The three assailants and the lady herself were part of the p…

Meghalaya HC upholds bail to prime accused Sonam Raghuvanshi Subscribe to Notifications India Shillong, Jun 29 (PTI) The Meghalaya High Court on Monday upheld a trial court order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband during their honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025. A single-judge bench of Justice W Diengdoh dismissed the criminal petition filed by the state government, seeking cancellation of the bail granted by the trial court on April 27. Justice Diengdoh held that the manner in which the grounds of arrest were prepared reflected a “total non-application of judicious mind”. “It is evident that such preparation was made without any application of mind… and nowhere is found any specific allegation or information as to what are the actual charges against her,” the high court observed. “If this is the manner in which the intimation of the grounds of arrest is made, the same reflects a total non-application of judicious mind on the part of the arresting agency,” it said. The court dismissed the state’s petition, holding that there were no grounds to exercise its inherent powers to cancel the bail. Sonam, a resident of Indore in Ma…

Meghalaya Court Refuses Bail Cancellation for Sonam Raghuvanshi English News Local Mp Indore Meghalaya Court Refuses Bail Cancellation For Sonam Raghuvanshi Meghalaya High Court upholds Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail: Court refuses cancellation plea, asks accused to follow all bail conditions Indore 4 days ago Copy link Sonam Raghuvanshi. The Meghalaya High Court has upheld the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the high-profile Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, providing her significant relief. While refusing to cancel her bail, the court directed Sonam to continue complying with all the conditions imposed at the time of her release. The decision has drawn strong objections from Raja Raghuvanshi's family, who have repeatedly opposed her release. Police had sought cancellation of bail Raja Raghuvanshi, a transport businessman from Indore, was allegedly murdered by his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, in conspiracy with others. Shillong Police arrested Sonam along with the other accused during the investigation. Sonam was granted bail by the trial court in April 2026 and has been out on bail since then. Challenging the order, Shillong Police approached the High Court seeking can…

SC Issues Notice To Rajasthan On Asaram's Plea Challenging Rajasthan HC ... ETV Bharat / bharat SC Issues Notice To Rajasthan On Asaram's Plea Challenging Rajasthan HC Judgment The bench directed the continuation of medical facilities extended to the petitioner and agreed to consider bail only if there is a grave health condition. Asaram returns to Jodhpur Central Jail after his medical bail ends | File photo ( ANI ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : June 30, 2026 at 1:07 PM IST 2 Min Read New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Rajasthan government on self-styled godman Asaram’s plea challenging the high court order which had upheld his conviction and life sentence in the rape case of a minor in 2013. The matter came up for hearing before a bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu. The bench issued notice to the state government and sought its reply within two weeks. During the hearing, counsel representing Asaram contended that his client is over 80 years of age and suffers from various ailments. A counsel representing the state government informed the bench that Asaram was taken to the hospital on June 2, and no threat to his health w…

Delhi High Court Refuses Arrest Protection to Lawyer Accused of Rape ... Delhi High Court denies interim arrest protection to lawyer accused of raping woman advocate, questions settlement and judicial interference claims. Join WhatsApp Join Telegram The Delhi High Court on Monday 09-January-2026 refused to grant interim protection from arrest to a senior lawyer accused of raping a 27-year-old woman advocate. The decision came even after both sides told the court that the dispute had been settled, prompting sharp remarks from the bench on the manner in which the case had unfolded. Background of the Case The case arises from a complaint filed by the woman advocate against a 51-year-old lawyer, accusing him of rape, assault, and criminal intimidation. Based on her complaint, an FIR was registered in June 2025 at the Neb Sarai police station in Delhi. Read also:- Supreme Court Questions West Bengal Voter Roll Revision, Seeks Unified Reply from Election Commission According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly forced himself on the complainant multiple times over nearly five years, promising marriage. The woman also claimed she became pregnant earlier this year and was later taken…

SC refuses to stay Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail in Meghalaya honeymoon ... The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay theMeghalaya High Court's order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi,the prime accused in the 2025honeymoon murder caseinvolving the alleged killing of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu expressed reservations over the high court's decision but declined to suspend the bail order, observing that Raghuvanshi had already been released from jail and is currently in Shillong in compliance with the bail conditions imposed by the trial court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Meghalaya government, argued that the allegations against Raghuvanshi were grave and that she should not have been granted bail on technical grounds. Mehta sought a stay on the high court's order, but the bench refused to grant the relief. The Supreme Court posted the matter for further hearing after the court reopens following the vacation. The Meghalaya government had approached the apex courton Thursday, challenging the high court's decision to grant bail to Raghuvanshi. Sonam Raghuvanshi, a resident of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, was arres…

Dental Student Suicide: Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To ... 19 Jun 2026 2:31 PM IST The Kerala High Court on Friday (June 19) dismissed thecriminal appealfiled by Dr. M. Kodanda Ram seeking pre-arrest bail in the suicide abetment case of dental college student Nithin Raj.[2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 329] A detailed order is awaited. Justice A. Badharudeenpronounced the order today in open court. The Court had heard the counsels for Dr. Ram and the parents of Nithin Raj before reserving its verdict in the case. Dr. Ram is the HOD of Kannur Dental College and is arrayed as the prime accused in the case. He came before the High Court in appeal after his pre-arrest bail plea wasdismissedby Sessions Court, Thalassery. The Sessions Court had granted anticipatory bail to the second accused Dr. Sangeetha Nambiar. The prosecution allegation is that the deceased student committed suicide due to the constant mental harassment of Dr. Ram. It is further alleged that Dr. Ram humiliated the deceased in front of his classmates, knowing fully well that he was a member of the Scheduled Caste community. The offences alleged against him are those under Section 108 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanh…

Ankita Bhandari case: Uttarakhand HC refuses interim relief to convicts Seeking suspension of sentence and bail, the convicts, Pulkit Arya and Saurabh Bhaskar, argued that Ankita had died by suicide and that there were no direct eyewitnesses to the incident

Must Arrest Grounds Be Given In Writing? Supreme Court Says ... - LiveLaw 9 July 2026 1:06 PM IST The Supreme Court today indicated that it would consider referring to larger bench the issue as to whether grounds of arrest are mandatorily required to be supplied in writing to the accused at the time of arrest. A partial working days bench ofJustice Manoj Misra and Justice Shree Chandrashekharwas hearing the petition filed by the State of Meghalaya challenging the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime suspect in the May 2025 "honeymoon murder" of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, The bench conveyed its inclination orally toSolicitor General Tushar Mehta(for Meghalaya). Justice Misra pointed to the SG that there are conflicting decisions on the law point by different benches of the Supreme Court. The judge highlighted the case ofPankaj Bansal, where it was held that the Enforcement Directorate must supply grounds of arrest to an accused in writing, the case ofDr Rajinder Rajan, where bail was granted to doctors in an NDPS case as grounds of arrest were not supplied in writing as per'Mihir Shah'decision and it was held that supply of written grounds was mandatory under all st…

After bail relief, Sonam faces fresh legal hurdle as Raja Raghuvanshi's ... News Desk Last Updated: 02 July 2026, 01:45 PM IST Share Days after Sonam Raghuvanshi secured bail over alleged procedural lapses in her arrest, Raja Raghuvanshi's family has decided to challenge the order in the Supreme Court, saying it will fight the case independently for justice. Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their Meghalaya honeymoon, seen together in a file photo. The Meghalaya Police has approached the Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay on the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the alleged murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. The move comes days after the Meghalaya High Court dismissed the State government's plea challenging the bail order. Justice W Diengdoh had reserved the verdict on June 10 after hearing arguments for more than 10 days before rejecting the appeal. The detailed order is yet to be released. The High Court upheld Sonam's bail after finding serious procedural lapses in the manner of her arrest. It observed that police documents, including the arrest …

SC acquits man jailed for over 12 years in murder case Home India SC acquits man jailed for over 12 years in murder case India SC acquits man jailed for over 12 years in murder case PTI 29 January, 2025 07:05 pm IST Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Follow Us : Text Size: A- A+ New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a man jailed for over 12 years in a murder case in Kerala. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan found it “very difficult” to believe the testimonies of two eyewitnesses and held the man’s guilt was not proved beyond a reasonable doubt. The top court’s verdict came on an appeal filed by one Vinobhai who challenged a September 2016 judgement of the Kerala High Court upholding his conviction and life sentence in the case. Show Full Article “The appellant has undergone incarceration for more than twelve years. Hence, he shall be forthwith set at liberty unless required in connection with any other case,” said the bench. Vinobhai was convicted by a trial court on murder charges and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was accused of fatally stabbing one Ramakrishnan on December 31, 2010. The prosecution alleged a previous enmity between …

Mad HC rejects bail in Kavin Honour Killing Case | SCC Times Disclaimer: This has been reported after the availability of the order of the Court and not on media reports so as to give an accurate report to our readers. Madras High Court: In a criminal appeal filed under Section 14A(2) Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 , challenging the trial court’s order of bail dismissal in Kavin Honour Killing case, a single-judge bench of K. Murali Shankar, J. , upheld the trial court’s order and refused to grant bail. In the instant matter, the prosecution case is that the deceased, belonging to Hindu Devendra Kula Vellalar community and appellant-accused 2’s daughter were friends from school days, and later their relationship developed into love. On 27.07.2025, the deceased and his family visited appellant’s daughter for medical consultation. At the clinic, accused 1 (appellant’s son) allegedly asked the deceased to accompany him on a motorcycle, saying his parents wished to meet him. A short while later, the complainant saw accused 1 and the deceased together; accused 1 abused the deceased using caste name, took a sickle, and indiscrimin…

Kerala HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of Dr Ram in Nithin Raj ... Onmanorama Staff Published: June 19, 2026 07:11 PM IST 2 minuteRead Link Copied The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Dr M Kodanda Ram, the prime accused in the abetment of suicide case of 22-year-old dental student Nithin Raj. Justice A Badharudeen pronounced the order after hearing arguments from counsel representing Dr Ram as well as the deceased student's parents. The court had earlier reserved its verdict in the matter. Dr Ram, Head of the Department of Dental Anatomy at Kannur Dental College, had approached the High Court after the Sessions Court in Thalassery rejected his plea for pre-arrest bail. In the same case, the Sessions Court had granted anticipatory bail to the second accused, Dr Sangeetha Nambiar, a professor at the college. According to the prosecution, Nithin Raj ended his life following sustained mental harassment allegedly inflicted by Dr Ram. The prosecution further alleges that the accused publicly humiliated the student in front of his classmates despite being aware that he belonged to a Scheduled Caste community. Dr Ram has been booked under…

Justice Ashish Chavan of Bombay High Court recuses from hearing plea ... Court News Updates Courts Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Linkedin Justice Ashish Chavan of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday recused from hearing a petition filed by Satish Salian, father of Disha Salian, seeking registration of a criminal case on the allegation that his daughter was murdered and did not die by suicide. Justice Chavan declined to hear the matter when it was taken up before the Court. The reasons for the recusal were not indicated during the proceedings. Satish Salian had approached the High Court seeking registration of a First Information Report (FIR) under the relevant provisions of criminal law. The petitioner disputed the conclusion reached during the initial inquiry into his daughter’s death and contended that the case warranted investigation as a cognisable offence involving homicide. Disha Salian, former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, died on June 8, 2020, after falling from the 14th floor of a residential building in Mumbai. Police had registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and commenced an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The petition s…

Sonam Raghuvanshi Case: SC mulls larger bench reference in Meghalaya ... Agencies The Supreme Court on Thursday said it might refer to a larger bench the legal question whether the mere mention of a wrong statutory section in an arrest memo, specifically a typographical error, was sufficient to invalidate an arrest and grant bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi in the murder case of her husband. A partial working day bench comprising Justices Manoj Misra and Shree Chandrashekhar also indicated that it would closely examine whether the Meghalaya High Court was justified in granting bail to Raghuvanshi on the grounds that the arrest memo contained a typographical error. On July 3, another bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Sheel Nagu had refused to stay the high court order granting bail to Raghuvanshi. On Thursday, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, raised the question whether the mere mention of a wrong statutory section in an arrest memo, specifically a typographical error, was sufficient to invalidate an arrest and grant bail in the "shocking" murder case. The high court had upheld Raghuvanshi's bail on the grounds that the police failed to supply proper wr…

SC refuses to stay bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi - awazthevoice.in New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Meghalaya High Court order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband during their honeymoon in 2025. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu expressed reservation over the high court order but refused to stay it, noting that Raghuvanshi has been released from jail and is in Shillong pursuant to bail conditions imposed by the trial court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state, said the allegations against Raghuvanshi were serious in nature and she cannot be released on technical grounds. Mehta sought stay of the high court order but the bench refused to grant the relief. The bench posted the matter for further hearing upon reopening of the apex court. On Thursday, the Meghalaya government moved the Supreme Court against the bail granted to the prime accused in the case. Sonam Raghuvanshi, a resident of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, was arrested in June last year in connection with the murder of her businessman husband Raja Raghuvanshi. The couple had gone missing while vacationing in Meghalaya's Sohra area o…

'Quiet. Devastating. Irrefutable': Court cited 'victim's voice' to end Asaram's ... Over the past two years, self-styled godmanAsaram Bapu, convicted forrape in two cases, has cited his deteriorating health to obtain court relief at least 15 times through medical treatment permissions, emergency paroles, and interim bail. On May 27, that run was halted. The Rajasthan High Court upheld his life sentence in a minor’s rape case, cancelled his bail, and directed him to surrender, observing that his frail health “cannot justify ignoring the victim’s voice. Quiet. Devastating. Irrefutable”. Strong words, not without reason. When Asaram surrendered on May 28, he had been out on interim bail for seven months. Before that stretch, he had spent long periods in various hospitals since March 2024. Taken together, records show, Asaram received court-sanctioned medical relief more than a dozen times between March 21, 2024, and May 25, 2026. Medical plea In January 2024, going into Asaram’s medical history before declining his fourth Suspension of Sentence application for bail, the Rajasthan High Court said that while ordinarily, a convict who has undergone a sentence of 10 years or more can…

No bail for Asaram now: SC seeks state’s reply on challenge to rape ... The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider suspending the sentence of self-styled godman Asaram or releasing him on bail at this stage while agreeing to examine his challenge to a Rajasthan High Court judgment upholding his conviction for sexually assaulting a minor devotee at his Jodhpur ashram in 2013. A bench of justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu issued notice to the Rajasthan government on Asaram’s petition challenging the high court verdict but made it clear that no interim relief would be granted without first hearing the state and unless his medical condition demonstrated a grave threat to life. “We are not granting bail now. Subject to hearing the State, we will consider if there is grave necessity to grant bail, like his life is in danger,” observed the bench. The court also declined to suspend the sentence for the present. “We are not considering suspension of sentence. If grave urgency is there, such as danger to life, that is the only factor we will consider,” it said. While directing the state to file its response within three weeks, the bench ordered that the medical facilities presen…

Raja Raghuvanshi murder: Meghalaya police move Supreme Court against Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail The Meghalaya High Court, on June 29, had upheld an order of a Shillong trial court granting bail to Ms. Raghuvanshi on the ground that the police had failed to effectively communicate the grounds of her arrest

Kerala HC rejects bail plea of dental professor accused in Dalit ... Kerala HC rejects bail plea of dental professor accused in Dalit student suicide case By IANS | Updated: June 19, 2026 18:15 IST 2026-06-19T18:11:09+5:30 2026-06-19T18:15:24+5:30 Preferred on Preferred on Next Kochi, June 19 The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Dr M. Kodanda ... Kerala HC rejects bail plea of dental professor accused in Dalit student suicide case Kochi, June 19 The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Dr M. Kodanda Ram, head of the Department at the Kannur Dental College, who is accused of verbally harassing Dalit student Nithin Raj, who died by suicide in April. Justice A. Badharudeen delivered the verdict while rejecting the plea filed by Dr Ram, the prime accused in the case registered over the death of the dental student. Nithin Raj, a student of the dental college, allegedly took his own life on April 10 by jumping from a building near the college. His family had alleged that he was subjected to caste-based harassment and mental cruelty by faculty members before his death. Based on a complaint filed by his father, police booke…

Allahabad HC Acquits Man In 1986 Murder Case, Rejects 'Last Seen' Evidence 19 Jun 2026 6:07 PM IST TheAllahabad High Courtrecently acquitted a man (sole surviving appellant) sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with a 1986 murder case, as it observed that the theory of "last seen together" is a "very weak kind of evidence"and it alone cannot sustain a conviction. A bench ofJustice Rajnish KumarandJustice Babita Raniadded that the courts must ensure that the 'circumstantial evidence' and chain of circumstances are complete in a manner that points only to the guilt of the accused, leaving no room for a hypothesis of the accused's innocence. With these observations, the division bench set aside the 1989 judgment of the Sessions Judge, Hardoi and acquitted the accused by giving him the benefit of doubt. Case in brief Briefly put, as per the prosecution's case, on the evening ofNovember 2, 1986, 17-year-old Deepak Kumar, who ran an electrical goods shop in Shahabad, left his home and never returned. The next day, his father lodged an FIR alleging that rumours had been spreading for the past few days that his son had an illicit relationship with amarried woman (the …

Madras High Court Denies Bail To Mourners Accused Of Bus Attack ... Sangeetha Prathap TheMadras High Courthas refused to grant anticipatory bail to three persons accused of attacking a college bus carrying female students during a funeral procession, observing that participation in such processions does not confer any right to endanger public safety or engage in acts of violence.JusticeK. K. Ramakrishnanpassed the order while dismissing a petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.25 of 2026 registered at Perungudi Police Station. Also Read: “Poor Victims Rarely Get Justice”: Madras High Court Transfers Probe In UKG Student Death Case According to the prosecution, on 05.03.2026, when a college bus carrying about 25 girl students was passing through a public road near Alangulam Village, the petitioners, who were part of a funeral procession and allegedly under the influence of alcohol, wrongfully restrained the bus. It was alleged that they abused the students in obscene language, assaulted the bus driver using a helmet, chappals and other objects, and caused damage to the vehicle. Seeking anticipatory bail, the petitioner…

Meghalaya honeymoon murder: SC refuses to stay HC bail order for Sonam File image of Sonam in police custody after surrender in Ghazipur. (Photo:X) New Delhi, Jul 3:The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Meghalaya High Court order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband during their honeymoon in 2025. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu expressed reservation over the high court order but refused to stay it, noting that Raghuvanshi has been released from jail and is in Shillong pursuant to bail conditions imposed by the trial court. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state, said the allegations against Raghuvanshi were serious in nature and she cannot be released on technical grounds. Mehta sought stay of the high court order but the bench refused to grant the relief. The bench posted the matter for further hearing upon reopening of the apex court. On Thursday, the Meghalaya government moved the Supreme Court against the bail granted to the prime accused in the case. Sonam Raghuvanshi, a resident of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, was arrested in June last year in connection with the murder of her businessman husband …

No bail for 12 accused in 2008 Bengaluru blasts case BENGALURU: Considering arguments of the prosecution that the accused had committed a heinous offence involving national security and integrity, the Special Court for NIA cases declined to grant bail to the 12 accused involved in the 2008 Bengaluru serial blast. Judge Gangadhara CM rejected the bail applications filed by Edapana Thodika Sharafuddeen, Abdul Jabbar, V P Mahammad Sakariya, Badrudheen N, Faizal, Umar Farooq, Ibrahim Molvi, Sameer, Sarfuddin, Thajuddin, Abdul Khadar and P B Saabeer, all from Kerala. A woman, Sudha, had died and nine were injured in the blast on July 25, 2008, which led to registration of the crime against T Naseer and others. The court noted that the accused had made several attempts to get bail but their applications were rejected as there is a prima facie case against them. If their applications are considered now, it amounts to reviewing orders passed by the court earlier. Moreover, there is a bar under Section 43(D)(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act to consider bail. On perusal of materials available on record, the apprehension of the prosecution cannot be ruled out and hence this…

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email HTML div TO SUBSCRIBE CLICK HERE Rickie Ramdass Author email Follow Rickie Ramdass Dominic Hadeed and wife Genevieve Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BUSINESSMAN Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve, will remain behind bars after a High Court judge on Tuesday dismissed their bid to be released from custody, ruling that the Preventive Detention Orders (PDOs) issued against them during the State of Emergency (SoE) were lawful. In a 24-page judgment, Justice Frank Seepersad rejected the couple's habeas corpus application but stressed that emergency powers do not place the Executive beyond the reach of the courts. "A State of Emergency cannot eclipse the rule of law," the judge said, adding that the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court "endures throughout a State of Emergency." The Hadeeds were arrested last Wednesday as police investigated intelligence alleging a conspiracy to assassinate senior members of the Government, including the Prime Minister and Attorney General John Jeremie. They were initially detained under the Emergency Powers Regula…

Supreme Court to hear Meghalaya's plea against Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail ... Meghalaya Supreme Court to hear Meghalaya’s plea against Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail on July 14 TNM (With ANI Inputs) | Published On: Jul 9, 2026 ANI Photo | Supreme Court to hear Meghalaya’s plea against Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail on July 14 The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on July 14 for the Meghalaya government’s plea challenging the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, a key accused in the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi. The bench, comprising Justices Manoj Misra and Shree Chandrashekhar, has requested the Meghalaya government to provide a copy of the ‘grounds of arrest’ allegedly given to Sonam at the time of her arrest. Sonam Raghuvanshi was granted bail by a Meghalaya court on the basis that the ‘grounds of arrest’ were not provided to her when she was detained. The prosecution contends that these grounds were indeed communicated to her. According to the Meghalaya government, the only issue pertains to a typographical error in the document; it cited Section 403 (1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), a non-existent provision, instead of Section 103 (1) of the BNS, which outlines the pun…