Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Raja Raghuvanshi Murdered on Honeymoon in Fourth Attempt
A man named Raja was killed on his honeymoon.
His wife, Sonam, and her boyfriend Raj planned the murder.
The police say they tried to kill Raja three times before they succeeded near a waterfall in Meghalaya.
Sonam was arrested later after Raja's body was found.
The police are still investigating why they did this.
Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered on the fourth attempt during his honeymoon in Meghalaya.
Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raja's wife, and Raj Kushwaha were the masterminds, according to police.
Three previous attempts to kill Raja failed in Guwahati and Shillong.
The murder occurred near Wei Sawdong falls on May 23rd between 2 PM and 2:28 PM.
Sonam was arrested in Uttar Pradesh on June 9th after Raja's body was found on June 2nd.
- Who
- Raja Raghuvanshi, Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, and others.
- What
- Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered during his honeymoon; police investigation ongoing.
- When
- May 23rd, between 2 PM and 2:28 PM
- Where
- Near Wei Sawdong falls, Meghalaya.
- Why
- Police investigation into the murder is ongoing.
Accusations and Blame
Not Applicable
Who Masterminded the Murder
Accusations and Blame
Sonam is accused of masterminding the murder along with her boyfriend, Raj.
Not Applicable
Sonam has shifted the blame onto Raj Kushwaha.
- Victim
- Raja Raghuvanshi
- Suspects
- Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, Vishal Chauhan, Anand Kurmi, Akash Rajput
- Location of Murder
- Wei Sawdong falls, Meghalaya
- Marriage Date
- May 11th
- Arrest Location
- Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh
Sources
Honeymoon murder: Meghalaya govt felicitates tourist guide, 35 others for assisting police in probe
Udit Raj calls honeymoon murder case 'movie masala', mocks media
Love In The Air, Murder In Mind? Decked-Up Bedroom Video Adds Chilling Twist To Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case
Raja Raghuvanshi Murder: United by Marriage, Divided by a Murder – A Chilling Tale of Two Families
The Print journalist blames Raghuvanshi murder solely on caste, ignores stark socio-economic realities
Sonam Plotted Raja's Murder After 'Forced' Marriage, Killed Him In Fourth Attempt: Cops
Meghalaya Honeymoon: Raja Raghuvanshi’s family performs his ‘pind daan’ in Ujjain