RajaRaghuvanshiMurderCase: Sonam and Raj Remanded to 2-Day Meghalaya Police Custody, 3 Others Sent to 14-Day Judicial Custody

Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered by his wife Sonam, Vishal, Akash and Anand during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, on May 23.

The Meghalaya Police has secured an additional 2-day remand of Sonam Raghuvanshi and her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha in connection with the murder of Sonam’s husband Raja Raghuvanshi. Meanwhile, the other three accused-Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput, and Anand Kurme have been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody.

All five were produced before the District and Sessions Judge court in Shillong this evening after the completion of their initial 8-day police remand.

The fresh custodial extension for Sonam and Raj is aimed at further interrogation, as investigators continue to piece together the chilling sequence of events that led to Raja’s murder during his honeymoon in Meghalaya.

Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered by his wife Sonam, Vishal, Akash and Anand during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, on May 23.

He was hit with two machetes by Vishal, Akash and Anand while Sonam was standing in front of Raja. Then they threw the body into a deep gorge near Weisawdong Falls at the Riat Arliang parking lot in Umblai, Sohra.

Raja’s body was found in semi-decomposed state by the Shillong Police on June 2.

Meanwhile, Sonam was missing, but what began as a missing person case soon escalated into a homicide investigation, with Sonam emerging as the prime suspect.

A major breakthrough in the case came with the arrest of Akash Rajput on June 8. Following his interrogation, police began closing in on the main conspirators. In a dramatic turn, Sonam, who had been untraceable, suddenly surfaced in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh on June 9 and surrendered before police. Her emergence led to her immediate arrest and shed light on her suspected role in orchestrating the murder.

During interrogation, Sonam confessed that she, along with her 21-year-old alleged lover Raj Kushwaha an employee at her father’s factory conspired to kill Raja.

The attack was carried out by Vishal, Akash, and Anand. During the recreation of the crime scene, police stated that Raja was ambushed and struck from multiple directions, leading to his death.

Police are now examining digital records, call logs, and financial transactions to map out the conspiracy in full.

Further revelations are expected as the extended custodial interrogation of Sonam and Raj continues.

Also Read: Raja Raghuvanshi Promised Sonam Tea Every Morning, a World Tour Every Year, and Shopping Every Month, But She Gave Him Death

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