Why Sonam Raghuvanshi Left Her Mangalsutra at Meghalaya Homestay Before Raja’s Murder

Honeymoon Murder: The murder of Raja Raghuvanshi during a honeymoon trip to Meghalaya was cracked after investigators found a 'mangalsutra' and a ring in a suitcase left behind by his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi at a homestay in Sohra, Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) I Nongrang said on Wednesday.

He added, “A married woman leaving behind the ornaments gave us a clue to pursue her as a suspect in the case.”

Meanwhile, police began reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to people, including staff at homestays and hotels the couple had visited.

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They also started checking call data records from both Sonam’s and Raja’s phones. These records helped investigators begin identifying possible suspects.

While the suitcase remained at the Sohra homestay, the couple stayed the night at a homestay in Nongriat and checked out early on May 23.

The ornaments provided the first vital clue in what turned out to be a case of a contract killing allegedly orchestrated by Sonam and her boyfriend.

The details emerge at a time when Raja's murder by Sonam, just days after their marriage on May 11, has sent waves of shock and grief through both families and left them distraught.

The case initially came to light as that of a "missing couple", after Raja and Sonam could not be traced during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, but gradually took a tragic turn and revealed a shocking betrayal. Sonam was in love with Raj Kushwaha and had plotted and hired three hitmen to get rid of Raja.

Five persons, including Sonam (25) and her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha (20), have been arrested for conspiring and executing the murder of the 29-year-old Indore transport businessman. A court in Shillong has sent Sonam, her boyfriend Raj and the three hitmen to eight-day police custody.

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