Meghalaya honeymoon murder victim’s gold jewellery, wallet missing, reveals FIR
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Meghalaya honeymoon murder victim’s gold jewellery, wallet missing, reveals FIR
Sonam Raghuvanshi surrendered in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur on Monday, after evading the police for days. She was subsequently brought before the District Judge’s Court in Shillong, where she was sent to a 72-hour transit remand. Police suspect that the murder was premeditated and meticulously planned by Sonam and her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha. Sonam’s father, Devi Singh, has denied the allegations of a contract killing against his daughter, accusing the Meghalaya Police of fabricating the case.
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This comes after Sonam Raghuvanshi surrendered in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur on Monday, after evading the police for days. She was subsequently brought before the District Judge’s Court in Shillong, where she was sent to a 72-hour transit remand late Monday night.
According to the FIR, Raja and his wife Sonam had arrived in Shillong on May 21, just days after their wedding in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on May 10. The next day, May 22, the couple hired a scooty to travel to Sohra (Cherrapunji). However, contact with the duo was lost that afternoon, triggering concern among their families.
Following several days of search efforts, Raja’s body was eventually discovered on June 2 in a deep gorge in a forested area near Cherrapunji. As per the complaint, the body was found in a decomposed state, further indicating the possibility that the murder occurred shortly after their last known movement.
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Police suspect that the murder was premeditated and meticulously planned by Sonam and her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha. Though Raj did not travel with the couple to Meghalaya, officials believe he remained in constant contact with Sonam over the phone.
Sonam’s father, Devi Singh, has denied the allegations of a contract killing against his daughter, accusing the Meghalaya Police of fabricating the case. He has demanded a CBI inquiry into the incident.
Singh further claimed that Sonam had reached a roadside dhaba in Ghazipur on her own on Sunday night and called her brother, following which the police arrived and took her into custody. “She was not arrested in Meghalaya. She came to Ghazipur by herself. I haven’t been able to speak to her yet. Why would my daughter kill her husband? The Meghalaya Police is making up stories,” he added.
Published By: Atul Mishra Published On: Jun 9, 2025