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In a haunting reconstruction at the picturesque Wei Sawdong Falls in Sohra, Meghalya, police have re-enacted the ghastly murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi. His murder escaped being a loving honeymoon and ended up being a chilling betrayal from his wife, Sonam, who allegedly conspired to end his life in cold blood.
On June 17, the accused, including Sonam and her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, hired 2 accomplices who were brought to the exact site where Raja’s body was found in a gorge on June 2. Investigators meticulously recreated the crime scene to wire together the timeline: Raja was assaulted with two machetes, sustaining at least three brutal blows before collapsing beside the waterfall. A broken phone was likely dropped amid the struggle. A second recovered dao underscored the violence and the strategic nature of the attack.
This re-enactment of the crime scene revealed that Sonam had signaled her accomplices to strike and fled when the murder was successful. She was reportedly startled by the scene of blood and brutality. The confessions and forensic details made by her suggested that she did not merely point the finger; she committed the crime. Police allege that she handed ₹15,000, which was taken from Raja’s wallet to the hitmen. She had even promised an additional ₹20 lakh after her death. This revelation of financial trail makes the case different from a personal tragedy and makes it into a shocking act of calculated murder.
Raja’s father, Ashok Raghuvanshi, met the case’s twists with horror, claiming Sonam practiced black magic, even insisting on a protective “tantra” ritual before the trip and demanding the harshest punishment for the heinous crime. Sonam’s father, Devi Singh, rejected the police’s narrative outright, calling for a CBI investigation and asserting that she is being framed. These explosive allegations add a surreal, almost gothic layer to what was supposed to be a simple honeymoon.
Meghalaya’s DGP Idashisha Nongrang praised the efficiency of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which pieced together evidence- CCTV footage, phone records, guide testimonies, and forensic data within a week. Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong credited the operation as proof of the state police’s competence, countering some criticism and the CBI’s oversight. National women’s commission and state ministers raised demands for transparent updates; PHE Minister Laloo Hek demanded apologies from both families for “tarnishing Meghalaya’s image.
Following these reconstructions, police anticipate filing formal charges. Psychiatric evaluation cleared Sonam as mentally sound. She was fully fit for the trial. Her surrender in UP earlier amplified questions around her planned escape or staged abduction. Her brother, Govind, and Raja’s own family continue to demand a deeper inquiry, some hoping for a CBI to ensure justice.
From that romantic May 11 wedding in Indore to a honeymoon departure on May 20, the couple’s journey spiraled from love to murder in mere days. The brutality of the attack—three blows, dual machetes, a frantic flight by Sonam—betrays the innocence of love and the depth of deception behind closed doors.
This reconstruction moves the case from puzzle to narrative: a betrayed husband, a wife turned conspirator, and a seamless police effort to illuminate every dark twist. The path to justice grows clearer, though the stain of violence and lost trust may never fully heal. Keep Reading Dip Dives for more updates on this.
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