The tragic honeymoon murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi is unfolding with the ongoing investigation by the police. The five accused, including the victim’s wife, Sonam, her lover, and the three hired hitmen, have been remanded to eight days of police custody. The murder of the 29-year-old newlywed businessman Raja Raghuvanshi was mainly plotted by his wife, Sonam, but what led the Police to suspect her after the couple went missing from their homestay in Meghalaya.
Sonam’s mangalsutra and toe ring acted as the clue to unravel the deadly plot of Raja’s murder
The romantic honeymoon getaway in serene Meghalaya turned into one of the most gruesome murder mysteries of the country. Shocking twists and turns are coming to the surface with the case. The police recently revealed how they solved the mysterious plot of Raja’s murder.
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It all started with a small detail – a mangalsutra and a ring left behind in a suitcase in the homestay.
How a mangalsutra helped unfold the conspiracy behind Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder
According to Deputy Inspector General DNR Marak, during the investigation, the officers found a mangalsutra and toe ring belonging to Sonam Raghuvanshi in a suitcase left behind by the couple at a homestay in Sohra. It has been reported that the couple had checked into the homestay for a while as they failed to get a room without prior booking. So, they allegedly decided to leave their bag behind while they went for a trek to Nongriat. The officer told NDTV,
“In the room of the homestay, we found Sonam’s mangalsutra and a ring in the suitcase, which gave us the first doubt. Why would a woman who recently got married leave her mangalsutra in a suitcase during their honeymoon?”
This seemingly insignificant clue proved critical to the investigation, exposing the chilling murder that ended the life of the unsuspecting groom, who went on a honeymoon with his wife.
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Police unveil the plot behind the ‘Honeymoon murder’
Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam got married on May 11, 2025, in Indore. They reached Meghalaya for their honeymoon on May 20, 2025. Days later, on May 23, 2025, the couple embarked on a trek to the famous double-decker root bridge in Nongriat village in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
According to police, Sonam allegedly took Raja to a secluded spot near Weisawdong Falls to click some photographs. The three contract killers, staying at another homestay, ambushed Raja from behind, attacking him with sharp weapons. Sonam also allegedly helped them in dumping his body into the gorge.
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DNR Marak told NDTV,
“She (Sonam) walked a bit forward, pretending to click photos. The contract killers then came from behind and killed Raja. The other accused have said Sonam also helped them in throwing the body into the gorge.”
After searching for days, the police found Raja’s partially decomposed body on June 2, 2025, in a 200-foot deep gorge.
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The reports suggest that Sonam Raghuvanshi was the alleged mastermind behind her husband’s murder
The police have arrested the three contract killers, Akash Rajput (19), Vishal Singh Chauhan (22), and Anand Kurmi, along with Sonam’s alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha. The alleged mastermind behind the murder was none other than Sonam. While Sonam initially fled from the crime scene and was missing for a few days, she later surrendered on June 9, 2025, in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
As the investigation continues, the case is becoming more horrifying, and people are shocked by the death of the innocent husband, Raja Raghuvanshi.
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