Honeymoon Murder Case: Sonam Raghuvanshi And 3 Others Arrested, Wife Allegedly Hired Contract Killers

Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case: Days after Raja Raghuvanshi’s mysterious loss of life whilst he used to be on a honeymoon commute to Meghalaya got here to gentle, his spouse, Sonam Raghuvanshi, used to be arrested for allegedly hiring killers for the homicide of her husband. 

According to IANS, the police showed Sonam Raghuvanshi’s arrest on Monday. The couple from Indore used to be on a honeymoon commute to Meghalaya after they went lacking. Ten days later, the frame of the Raja used to be present in a deep gorge underneath the Weisawdong Parking Lot at Riat Arliang. On the opposite hand, the spouse used to be lacking on the time, and therefore a seek for her used to be introduced. 

Sonam Raghuvanshi used to be tracked down in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur, the place she later surrendered at Nandganj police station, as according to the Meghalaya Police.  

IANS quoted the officers as announcing, “One person was picked up from Uttar Pradesh, and another two accused were apprehended from Indore by the SIT. Sonam surrendered at the Nandganj police station and was subsequently arrested.”

It used to be additionally knowledgeable that one different accused continues to be absconding.

Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang additionally mentioned that the investigation is underway, and the arrested people are being wondered. 

Earlier, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Ok Sangma, in a submit on X, complimented the state police for purchasing a “major breakthrough” within the homicide case of Raja Raghuvanshi. According to him, the 3 arrested people are from Madhya Pradesh.

“Within 7 days a major breakthrough has been achieved by the #meghalayapolice in the Raja murder case … 3 assailants who are from Madhya Pradesh have been arrested, female  has surrendered  and operation still on to catch 1 more assailant .. well done #meghalayapolice,” Sangma wrote. 

Within 7 days a significant leap forward has been accomplished by way of the #meghalayapolice within the Raja homicide case … 3 assailants who’re from Madhya Pradesh were arrested, feminine has surrendered and operation nonetheless directly to catch 1 extra assailant .. neatly completed #meghalayapolice
— Conrad Ok Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 9, 2025

Family’s CBI Inquiry Demand

Since the couple used to be lacking, the households raised considerations in regards to the ongoing investigation and are difficult a probe by way of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). They alleged negligence by way of the Meghalaya police. 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had additionally appealed for a CBI investigation into the surprising case. 

(with IANS inputs)