SHILLONG, JUL 13: East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem on Monday said bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, was upheld by the High Court and Supreme Court due to a clerical mistake in arrest papers filed in Gazipur.
“On that date these people made a critical error when they made the arrest memo. Three documents were made, and instead of 103 they put 403. So, there is no 403 in BNSS and it is a clerical error for which she got bail,” Syiem said.
He said multiple teams had been sent to MP, UP and Gazipur at the time of arrest.
“Two officers have gone from here and multiple teams have gone from here to different places,” he said.
Syiem confirmed Sonam is out on bail and attending court hearings.
“Yes, she is abiding by the conditions of bail. She is here and she is appearing for all hearings which the court has called for,” he said.
Calling it a setback, the SP added that the trial will proceed.
“Nonetheless, the trial will go on and this is a setback to the investigation, but we have not lost the war. Let us look forward to the trial,” he said.
He also said documents sought by the Supreme Court have been sent to the Advocate General.
