Meghalaya Couple Missing: A major revelation has come to light in the murder case of Indore’s Raja Raghuvanshi. who was killed during his honeymoon in Meghalaya.
However, Uttar Pradesh ADG (Law & Order) Amitabh Yash said that Sonam (about 24 years old) was found at Kashi Dhaba on the Varanasi-Ghazipur highway.
She was first taken for preliminary medical treatment at the district hospital. Later kept at the One Stop Center in Ghazipur.
Sonam Raghuvanshi, was behind the murder
The police disclosed that his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, was behind the murder. She had hired contract killers to carry it out.
DGP Nongrang said four people, including the wife, have been arrested in connection with the murder.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma posted on ‘X’. Police had made a significant breakthrough in the case within just seven days.
Three attackers from Madhya Pradesh have been arrested, and the woman has surrendered. A search operation is still underway to catch one more suspect.
Earlier, DGP Nongrang had revealed that the tourist from Indore, Raja Raghuvanshi, was allegedly killed by His Wife. Also people hired by his wife while they were on their honeymoon in Meghalaya.
He added that Sonam Raghuvanshi surrendered at the Nandganj police station in Uttar Pradesh and Was later arrested. Three other assailants were caught in overnight raids.
Meghalaya Missing Couple: Discovery of Raja’s Body Complicated the Case Further
One of the accused was caught in Uttar Pradesh. While the other two were arrested from Indore by the Special Investigation Team (SIT).
The arrested individuals confessed that they were hired by Sonam to kill Raja. A manhunt is still ongoing in MP to nab more people involved.
Previously, the disappearance of the Indore couple on their honeymoon in Meghalaya had drawn significant attention.
When the couple went missing on May 23, it was initially believed that they had lost contact due to the dense forest and remote areas of Sohra in Meghalaya.
The case became more complex after Raja’s dead body was found on June 2 (Monday) in a 150-foot-deep gorge.
The discovery of Raja’s body added more mystery to the case. Due to heavy rains, Meghalaya police used drones to find his decomposed body, which was unrecognizable.
His family identified him through a tattoo. Interestingly, no trace of Sonam was found near the body.
The body was found in a location called Weisadong, 25 kilometers away from where the couple’s rented scooter was last tracked, raising further suspicions.
His mobile phone, wallet, gold chain, and ring were missing—only his smartwatch was still on his wrist.
Tourist Guide’s Statement Turns Out to Be True
Earlier, a tourist guide had made a crucial revelation, claiming that on the day the couple disappeared (May 23), they were seen with three other young men. Raja’s body was later found on June 2 in a deep gorge.
Guide Albert Pad from Mawlyngkiat stated that he saw the couple climbing over 3,000 steps from Nongriat to Mawlyngkiat around 10 AM on May 23, accompanied by three men.
Albert recognized the Indore couple since he had offered his guide services the previous day, but they had hired someone else.
He noted that all four men were walking ahead, while the woman followed behind. They were speaking in Hindi, which he couldn’t understand as he only knows Khasi and English.
He said they had stayed the night at Shipara Homestay and returned the next day without a guide.
Their rented scooter was later found far from the parking area in Sohra-Rim with keys still in it.
Sonam’s Surrender and Arrest
Sonam told the police she surrendered in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, while the other three attackers were arrested during overnight raids.
In Ghazipur, a local dhaba owner called emergency number 112 to inform the police about her presence.
She had arrived between 3–4 AM, used the dhaba owner’s phone to video-call her brother, and said she was in Ghazipur.
The dhaba owner informed the police immediately, and following instructions from Indore police, the Ghazipur police detained her along with three others.
In a conversation with the media, Raja Raghuvanshi’s mother said, “This is something from before the wedding.
Her (Sonam’s) mother had once said that Sonam’s father absolutely disliked her going out.
Sonam used to cling to me, calling me ‘Mummy, Mummy.’ If she has done this, then she deserves the harshest punishment… and society will punish her too.”
She further added, “Those three boys who have been caught—there should be strict interrogation with them first… then Sonam should be questioned.
My son used to go toward Uttarakhand, but I don’t know why he went there (Meghalaya). And when he left wearing the chain, I even asked him why.
He told me, ‘Sonam told me to wear it.’ It was Sonam who told him to wear the gold chain. I had a bad feeling. Something must have been planned.”
Sonam Raghuvanshi, who has been arrested for allegedly plotting the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has broken down during police interrogation.
According to police sources, she confessed to the murder during questioning.
It was revealed that she was having an affair with a man named Raj Kushwaha, who was also involved in the conspiracy. He has also been arrested.
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