Claim
Because of the police's casual and sloppy approach, Sonam got bail after only 10 months.
“पुलिस के चलताऊ लचर रवैया की हालत देखिए जिसकी वजह से सोनम को 10 महीने बाद ही जमानत मिल गई।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Sonam Raghuvanshi was taken into custody around June 2025 and granted bail by the Shillong court in April 2026 — approximately 10 months, matching 'only 10 months.' Multiple court reports (Meghalaya HC, LiveLaw, LawBeat) confirm the bail was granted specifically because of procedural lapses by the investigating agency (failure to properly communicate grounds of arrest, an Article 22 violation), which corresponds to the anchor's characterization of a 'casual and sloppy' police approach. Both the duration and the stated cause are supported by the record.
Evidence
- https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/meghalaya-high-court-honeymoon-murder-case-upholds-bail-sonam-raghuwanshi-539207 Meghalaya HC upheld the Shillong court's bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi; bail was based on procedural lapses — the investigating agency failed to properly communicate grounds of arrest, violating Article 22. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aajtak.in/crime/police-and-intelligence/story/raja-raghuvanshi-murder-case-sonam-raghuvanshi-supreme-court-bail-full-timeline-pvzs-dskc-2593219-2026-07-03 Timeline: Sonam went missing 23 May 2025, was arrested days later; Shillong court granted bail in April 2026, roughly 10 months in custody. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://lawbeat.in/news-updates/raja-raghuvanshi-murder-case-meghalaya-high-court-upholds-sonam-raghuvanshis-bail-1607153 Trial court found serious procedural errors in the arrest documentation; grounds of arrest were not clearly communicated, which is why bail was granted. ✓ reachable · archived