A chilling honeymoon plot gone wrong has shocked the nation. With five people in custody and a murdered husband at the center, investigators are now piecing together a betrayal wrapped in lies.
Sonam and Raj Say ‘Not Me’ — Investigators Say Otherwise
The police say the accused are doing everything they can to avoid taking responsibility. Sonam Raghuvanshi, 30, and her alleged accomplice, Raj Kushwaha, aren’t exactly sticking to the same story. If anything, they’re trying to shove each other under the bus — and doing a clumsy job of it.
According to the interrogation notes shared by Meghalaya police, both Sonam and Raj are locked in a blame game. Raj claims Sonam masterminded the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, during what should have been a peaceful honeymoon. Sonam, on the other hand, insists she was manipulated and didn’t know her husband was about to be killed.
Neither version is convincing so far.
Crime Scene Reenactment, Police Custody, and a Scooter Ride That Changed Everything
On Wednesday, a district and sessions court ordered Sonam, Raj, and three others to be held in police custody for eight more days. Investigators say they need this time to piece together timelines, confront the accused with hard evidence, and recreate the crime scene in Sohra, the site of Raja’s murder.
That’s where things get grisly.
Police believe Raja was lured to the edge of a gorge in the name of taking a photo. He was then allegedly hit on the head by one of the hired men, Vishal. After that, Raja’s body was dumped over the edge with Sonam’s assistance. What’s more disturbing? After disposing of the body, Sonam and the accused reportedly shared a scooter ride.
Just let that sink in.
The Version According to the Killers
A senior officer involved in the case said the killers are already starting to contradict themselves. The so-called “hired hands” who assisted in the murder are reportedly telling police that Sonam not only brought Raja to the scene but also helped in throwing his body into the valley.
Here’s what they told investigators:
-
Sonam led Raja to the spot under the pretext of a scenic photo.
-
Vishal, one of the accomplices, struck Raja fatally on the head.
-
Sonam and the accused tossed the body into the gorge.
-
Afterwards, they all left the scene on a single scooter.
Even by twisted crime story standards, this is cold.
Table: What We Know So Far About the Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder
| Timeline | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | Sonam and Raja arrive in Meghalaya for honeymoon |
| May (Mid) | Police say Sonam and Raj finalize plot with hired men |
| May 27 | Raja is killed and his body thrown into a gorge |
| Early June | Sonam, Raj, and others arrested |
| June 11 | Court grants 8-day police custody for all accused |
Financial Links, Phone Data, and an Investigation Still Unfolding
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) handling the case says they are still digging into financial records and communication logs. The police believe the money trail could uncover the depth of planning behind the crime. Were the killers paid up front? Was the murder discussed on WhatsApp? Did anyone back out at the last minute?
“We’re going to confront them with specific data — chats, transfers, GPS,” SIT Chief Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor told reporters. “It’s going to be difficult for them to lie when we have timelines.”
Small-Town Background, Big-Time Crime
What makes this story so unbelievable is where it all started. Sonam and Raja were from Indore. Raj, the alleged partner-in-crime, was a family acquaintance. People who knew them describe Sonam as polite, if quiet. No one expected something like this.
Even seasoned cops say this one’s hard to process.
And yet, it happened. A murder disguised as a honeymoon. A romantic trip that turned into a crime scene. And five people now under the scanner for murder, conspiracy, and tampering with evidence.
How the Internet’s Reacting — And What’s Next
Online, the case has blown up. On social media, people are already comparing this to other infamous “honeymoon crimes” in India’s recent past. Hashtags like #MeghalayaMurder and #JusticeForRaja are trending. Some are drawing parallels with the Shraddha Walkar case, pointing out that domestic betrayal is an unsettling pattern.
Police, meanwhile, are holding back from making emotional statements. They’re focusing on what comes next: bringing all the accused to Sohra for a scene reconstruction, ideally within the next three days.
After that, things could move quickly — or drag on, depending on what evidence comes to light.
Sonam’s Silence, Raj’s Revisions, and the Shadow of a Cold-Blooded Murder
The most shocking part? Neither Sonam nor Raj has expressed any remorse, at least not publicly. Police say both are sticking to their own version and doubling down under questioning.
There’s tension among the accused, officers say.
“We’ve separated them during questioning,” an official mentioned. “They both seem nervous. But neither is breaking.”
One cop summed it up with an unsettling phrase: “They’re both hiding something. We just don’t know who’s hiding more.”
And that’s the mood surrounding this case right now — confusion, shock, and the gut-wrenching sense that something far worse may be yet to emerge.
