12 months ago
Meghalaya Police Files Charges in Honeymoon Murder Case
Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered during his honeymoon in Sohra, Meghalaya in May.
The police filed a 790-page chargesheet.
The charges include murder, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of evidence.
His wife, Sonam, her lover Raj Kushwaha, and three hired killers were named as main accused.
The police investigation led to the arrest of eight people in total.
The body was recovered from a gorge on June 2nd.
The Chief Minister praised the police for solving the case.
Police filed a 790-page chargesheet.
Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered during his honeymoon in Sohra.
Sonam, the wife, and her lover are among those charged.
Charges include murder, criminal conspiracy, and evidence tampering.
Three others booked for destruction of evidence.
- Who
- Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, and others
- What
- Police filed a chargesheet in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case
- Where
- Sohra, Meghalaya
- When
- May (incident), Chargesheet filed recently
- Why
- Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered
Key facts
- Victim
- Raja Raghuvanshi
- Accused
- Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, Akash Singh Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Anand Kurmi, Lokendra Tomar, Balla Ahirwar, Shilom James
- Chargesheet Length
- 790 pages
- Charges
- Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, Destruction of Evidence
- Location
- Sohra, Meghalaya
- Date of Incident
- May
- Body found
- June 2
Timeline
Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered on his honeymoon; his wife vanished.
Then, police discovered she and her lover plotted the killing.
In response, Sonam and her lover were charged with the murder.
Quotes
Vipin Raghuvanshi
Deceased Raja's elder brother
“My family has only one demand, that is -- along with Sonam and Kushwaha, all five accused be sentenced to death.”
rediff.com
“Govind had said he stood with our family, but we came to know that he has hired a lawyer to defend Sonam”
rediff.com
Sources
Meghalaya honeymoon murder: Family demands death penalty as cops file charge sheet - Telegraph India
Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case: Sonam, Lover Raj Among 5 Named In Chargesheet
Honeymoon horror: Meghalaya police files 790-page chargesheet against five accused
Raja Raghuvanshi’s family demands death penalty for main accused
Sonam Raghuvanshi Main Accused In 790-Page Chargesheet Filed In Honeymoon Murder Case
790-Page Chargesheet Filed In Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case; Sonam Raghuvanshi, Her Lover Main Accused
‘Raja was killed in front of Sonam’: Chargesheet filed in Meghalaya honeymoon murder case
Honeymoon murder case: 790-page chargesheet filed against key accused Sonam. What does it say?
Raja Raghuvanshi murder: What 790-page chargesheet reveals about Sonam, Raj Kushwaha; chilling details of the case
Meghalaya police files chargesheet in honeymoon murder case - Telegraph India
Raja's family seeks death penalty for Sonam, others
Honeymoon Murder Case: Raja Raghuvanshi's Family Seeks Death Penalty For His Accused Wife Sonam
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