In a significant development in the high-profile Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, the District Sessions Court of Shillong has sent two prime accused — Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha — to two days of police custody. Meanwhile, the other three individuals arrested in connection with the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi have been remanded to 14-day judicial custody. Those three people have been identified as Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand.
The update was confirmed by Advocate Tushar Chanda, who stated, "Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha sent to 2-day police custody, and the other accused to 14-day judicial custody."
Victim's brother raises suspicion on one more girl
Meanwhile, a new twist has emerged in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, as the victim's brother, Vipin Raghuvanshi, has raised suspicion about a mysterious woman named Alka. He has also demanded a narco test of the main accused, Sonam Raghuvanshi, to uncover possible hidden conspirators in the murder plot.
Speaking to the media, Vipin said, "I have heard the name Alka mentioned earlier, possibly during some interrogation, but I haven't seen her face... I don't know whether she attended Sonam's wedding or whether she worked with Sonam in her office."
Vipin further alleged that there might be others involved in the conspiracy to murder his brother. "The way Sonam planned and executed the murder, it's hard to believe she acted alone. Someone must have supported her. When a girl commits such an act, she usually confides in someone. There could be more people behind this crime,” he said.
Five accused arrested so far
Raj and the three hitmen -- Akash Rajput (19), Vishal Singh Chauhan (22), and Raj Singh Kushwaha (21) -- were arrested from various parts of UP and Madhya Pradesh, following which Sonam surrendered before the police in connection with the murder of her husband. Earlier in the day, the five accused were taken to the Shillong Civil Hospital, where their medical tests were conducted.
Meghalaya cops question family members of Sonam and Raj
Earlier on Tuesday, a Meghalaya police team questioned a few acquaintances of main accused Sonam Raghuvanshi and her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha. They also questioned a taxi driver who is suspected of having taken Sonam to Uttar Pradesh from Indore in the aftermath of the murder. According to police, Sonam was having an affair with Kushwaha who worked in her family's business of Sunmica sheets.
What is the case?
After their marriage on May 11, Raja Raghuvanshi and Sonam Raghuvanshi left for Meghalaya on May 20 for their honeymoon. They arrived at Mawlakhiat village on May 22 on a rented scooter. On May 24, their scooter was found abandoned at a cafe along the road from Shillong to Sohra, following which the search for them began.
Raghuvanshi's body was found in a gorge near Weisawdong Falls. A gold ring and a neck chain were found missing from his body, further leading to suspicion that he was murdered. A day later, a bloodstained machete was found nearby, and two days later, a raincoat that was similar to the one used by the couple was found in Mawkma village, halfway between Sohrarim and the gorge where Raghuvanshi's body was found. Later on June 8, Sonam surrendered before police in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh
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