Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Meghalaya Police Find Raincoat with Stains in Honeymoon Murder Probe
A man named Raja was murdered during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, India.
His wife, Sonam, is still missing.
Police are looking for her and have found a raincoat with stains.
They don't know if the stains are blood yet, but are doing tests.
They are also looking into what happened and why, with many people helping.
The police are following the facts and clues to figure out what happened to the couple.
Police found a potentially bloodstained raincoat during the search for missing Sonam Raghuvanshi.
The raincoat is being examined forensically to determine the presence of blood.
The victim, Raja Raghuvanshi, was found murdered.
The search for Sonam continues with over 50 people involved.
Authorities are awaiting the post-mortem report.
- Who
- Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi; Meghalaya Police are investigating.
- What
- Raja Raghuvanshi was murdered; Sonam Raghuvanshi is missing; a possibly bloodstained raincoat has been found.
- When
- Around May 23, 2024; investigation ongoing.
- Where
- Meghalaya, India
- Why
- Motive for the murder is under investigation.
- Victim
- Raja Raghuvanshi
- Missing Person
- Sonam Raghuvanshi
- Location of Crime
- Meghalaya
- Trip Purpose
- Honeymoon
- Date of Murder
- May 23, 2024
- Key Finding
- Raincoat with possible bloodstains found
- Evidence
- Machete found at the crime scene
Sources
Stained raincoat found, search for missing tourist to continue
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Audio recording of missing Indore woman emerges following discovery of husband’s body in Meghalaya
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I was killed: Missing Indore couple's family puts up poster, seeks CBI probe
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Honeymooner hacked to death in Meghalaya: Grief grips Indore as Raja Raghuwanshi’s body returns
Those behind Indore tourist's murder will be brought to book: Meghalaya CM
