Archive · 7 Sep 2025
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
- When
- May (incident), Chargesheet filed recently
- Where
- Sohra, Meghalaya
- Why
- Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered
- 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
Sources
Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case: Sonam, Lover Raj Among 5 Named In Chargesheet
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
Honeymoon murder case: 790-page chargesheet filed against key accused Sonam. What does it say?
Honeymoon horror: Meghalaya police files 790-page chargesheet against five accused
‘Raja was killed in front of Sonam’: Chargesheet filed in Meghalaya honeymoon murder case
Raja Raghuvanshi murder: What 790-page chargesheet reveals about Sonam, Raj Kushwaha; chilling details of the case
Raja Raghuvanshi’s family demands death penalty for main accused
Meghalaya honeymoon murder: Family demands death penalty as cops file charge sheet - Telegraph India
Honeymoon Murder Case: Raja Raghuvanshi's Family Seeks Death Penalty For His Accused Wife Sonam
Raja's family seeks death penalty for Sonam, others
