Shillong, June 25, 2025 – Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder In a chilling turn of events, Meghalaya police have revealed that Sonam Raghuvanshi and her beau, Raj Kushwaha, both accused in the murder of Sonam’s husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Sohra (Cherrapunji), have officially admitted to being in a romantic relationship .
💔 Timeline of the Fatal Honeymoon
Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder
May 11: Raja (29) and Sonam (24) marry in Indore.
May 20: Couple departs for Meghalaya honeymoon, opting to avoid Kashmir .
May 22–23: Spotted in Nongriat; next morning they vanish. Scooter found abandoned; phones shut off .
June 2: Raja’s decomposed body discovered in a gorge beneath Wei Sawdong Falls. Forensic teams recover weapons, raincoats, blood-stained shirt and machete .
Confession, Reconstruction & Evidence
Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills SP, Vivek Syiem, confirmed both Sonam and Raj have confessed during interrogation, even aiding in a crime-scene reconstruction . A narco-analysis was deemed unnecessary by investigators, citing clear evidentiary support .
Authorities allege Sonam orchestrated the murder, hiring three hired assailants—Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand Kurmi—on Raj’s recommendation . The trio reportedly confessed they were directed by Raj and that Sonam watched Raja die .
Deepening Web of Conspiracy: Business Ties & Call Logs
Police investigations revealed an overlapping business relationship between Sonam and Raj, including shared interests beyond the affair, prompting speculation that motive extended into the financial sphere .
Further investigation uncovered over 200 phone calls between Sonam and another person, Sanjay Verma, introducing a new suspect and indicating potential wider conspiracy .
Cross-Border Arrests & Evidence Tampering
A thorough multi-state operation ensued:
Three men in Madhya Pradesh were arrested for destroying key evidence—including burning a box containing Sonam’s items (mangalsutra, laptop, cash, a pistol)—connected to a Gwalior landlord and two aides .
Sonam surrendered in Ghazipur, UP, on June 8 , while Raj was taken into custody in Indore.
Their judicial remand of 13 days began on June 21, following completion of police custody .Sonam Raghuvanshi affair
Political & Social Fallout
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma denounced a U.S. travel advisory warning tourists about “Meghalaya’s safety” as “absolutely incorrect,” assuring vigilance by local law enforcement .
The state’s Deputy CM emphasized Sonam’s full implication in the crime and the confession of the hired accomplices .
A local tour guide’s eyewitness account helped unravel the plot—he saw the couple with three unknown men on May 23, proving pivotal .
📌 Key Takeaways
Fact Detail
Victim Raja Raghuvanshi (29), from Indore
Prime Accused Sonam Raghuvanshi (24) – wife
Mastermind Raj Kushwaha (21) – family business associate
Accomplices Akash, Vishal, Anand (contract killers)
Motive Romantic affair + financial entanglements
Evidence Confessions, call logs, CCTV, weapon, destroyed items
Investigation Multi-state coordination; narco test rejected
The honeymoon that began under dreamy Meghalaya skies on May 20 ended in tragedy, exposing a web of passion, profit, and premeditated crime. As the judicial process unfolds, both public intrigue and political scrutiny remain intense.