The chilling murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi, allegedly orchestrated by his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, continues to unravel with disturbing new details. According to police sources cited by India Today TV, Sonam was so resolute in her intention to kill her husband that she had made plans to personally push him off a mountain if her hired accomplices failed.
Reportedly, she told her alleged lover and co-conspirator Raj Kushwaha:
"If Vishal, Anand, and Akash are not able to kill Raja, I will push him down the mountain while taking a photo."
Timeline of Events:
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May 11: Raja and Sonam marry.
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May 15: Sonam returns to her maternal home in Indore and soon begins planning the murder.
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May 23: The couple checks out of a homestay in Nongriat village, Meghalaya.
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June 2: Raja’s body is found 20 km away in a deep gorge.
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June 8: Sonam surrenders at a police station in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.
Modus Operandi:
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Sonam allegedly delayed intimacy with Raja to buy time, insisting they first visit the Kamakhya Temple in Assam.
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She allegedly hired three men—Vishal Singh Chauhan (22), Akash Rajput (19), and Anand Kurmi—through her lover Raj Kushwaha (21) to carry out the killing.
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The plan involved luring Raja to an isolated location in Meghalaya and murdering him.
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If the hired men failed, Sonam was prepared to do it herself, under the guise of a photo opportunity.
Forensic Evidence:
The autopsy report confirmed:
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Two deep cuts on the head—one from the front and another from the rear—caused by a sharp object.
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These injuries suggest a planned and coordinated attack, not an accident or a spontaneous act.
Legal Action:
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All accused, including Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, and the three hired men, have been arrested.
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Kushwaha and the others are currently in transit custody of Meghalaya Police.
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Charges are expected to include murder, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of evidence, among others.
Motive:
While the exact motive remains under investigation, early indications point to a love affair between Sonam and Raj Kushwaha. Investigators believe premeditated intent and emotional manipulation were involved, with Sonam allegedly orchestrating the murder just days after her wedding.
This case has shocked the nation not just for the brutality of the act, but for the deliberate and calculated nature of the planning. Authorities are now focused on building a comprehensive chargesheet, while the public awaits more answers to how a honeymoon became a carefully staged murder scene.
