- I know '100 pc'
that Sonam executed this crime; she should be hanged if found guilty: Her
brother
- SHILLONG — A court in Shillong on Wednesday sent Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of
killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, and
her four aides to eight-day police custody, an official said.
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- Sonam was brought here on Tuesday midnight, while the
other accused reached on Wednesday on transit remand, a senior officer said.
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- "Police had sought a 10-day remand of all the
accused. The court granted 8 days of police custody," East Khasi Hills
district SP Vivek Syiem told PTI.
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- The 24-year-old woman was arrested from Ghazipur in Uttar
Pradesh, while her aides were apprehended from Indore in Madhya Pradesh for
their alleged role in conspiring and killing Raja Raghuvanshi.
Also read: Sonam confesses to role in husband Raja Raghuvanshi's murder
- The special investigation team sought police custody of
the accused to reconstruct the crime scene in Sohra, the officer said.
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- The SIT has secured a six-day remand for the accused
persons from Indore and that of three days for one arrested from Ghazipur, he
added.
Anand Kurmi, an accused in the businessman Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, being taken for medical check-up, in Indore, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (PTI PHOTO)
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- Raghuvanshi and his wife went missing while vacationing
in Meghalaya's Sohra area on May 23. His body was found in a gorge on June 2.
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- I know '100 pc'
that Sonam executed this crime; she should be hanged if found guilty: Her
brother
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- INDORE — The brother of Sonam
Raghuvanshi, who is among the five held for her Indore-based husband Raja
Raghuvanshi's murder, on Wednesday said that as per the evidence emerged so far
he knew "100 per cent" that it was his sister who executed the crime,
and she should be hanged if found guilty.
Govind Raghuvanshi, brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi who is
among the five arrested for the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, during
a visit at the latter's residence, in Indore, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (PTI
Photo)
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- Sonam's brother Govind Raghuvanshi also said that his
family has snapped ties with her after her alleged involvement in the killing
of her husband came to light.
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- An emotional Govind reached Raja Raghuvanshi's house here
to console the latter's family members. Sharing the family's grief, he hugged
Raja's mother Uma and broke down. Coming out in support of the victim's family,
he vowed to fight a legal battle to get justice for them.
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- The chilling murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, which occurred
during his honeymoon with wife Sonam in Meghalaya last month, has left the
nation shocked.
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- Raja (29) and Sonam got married here on May 11. They went
missing during their honeymoon trip to the north-eastern state on May 23. Raja's
body was found 10 days later in a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra area
(also known as Cherrapunji) of East Khasi Hills district on June 2.
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- Sonam, who was initially reported missing in Meghalaya,
surfaced in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur on Sunday night where she surrendered
after her alleged accomplices Akash Rajput (19), Vishal Singh Chauhan (22), and
Anand Kurmi were arrested for their alleged role in conspiring and killing
Raghuvanshi. Raj Singh Kushwaha (21), the alleged conspirator, was arrested
later.
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- After meeting the family members of Raja Raghuvanshi at
the latter's house, Govind addressed media persons.
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- When asked if Sonam should be given capital punishment if
charges against her were proven, he said, "Absolutely, if Sonam is found
guilty, she should be hanged straight away. I will appoint a lawyer myself to
represent Raja Raghuvanshi's family in the court."
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- "I am with the truth. Raja Raghuvanshi's family has
lost a son. I have apologised to his family. Our family has broken ties with
Sonam," he said.
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- Govind said that now he considered himself a member of
Raja Raghuvanshi's family, and announced to fight a legal battle to get his
killers punished.
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- "I do not know whether my sister Sonam has confessed
her crime in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case or not, but from the evidence
that is coming out, I know 100 per cent that she is the one who executed this
crime," he said.
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- He, however, dismissed reports of the alleged love affair
between Sonam and Raj Kushwaha, another prime accused in the case.
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- "Raj always called Sonam didi (sister). Sonam tied a
rakhi to me and Raj while together in my house. Raj was just our employee. He
was working in our office for two-three years. He used to manage the office and
handle clients," he said.
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- Govind claimed that the three other accused in the case -
Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi - have an old relationship with
Raj Kushwaha.
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- Sonam made the first phone call to Govind before she
surrendered before the police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur.
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- "During the phone call, she was crying miserably and
was very nervous. I informed the police myself and got her to surrender,"
he said.
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- Later, he had a meeting with Sonam only for two minutes
in Uttar Pradesh, when she was in the custody of the Meghalaya police.
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- "During this meeting, I could not talk much to
Sonam. She did not confess her crime to me," he said.
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- According to him, Sonam had told him that the honeymoon
tickets were booked by Raja Raghuvanshi and the newly-married couple had only
planned to go to Guwahati.
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- Accused Sonam's maternal home is located in Indore's
Govind Nagar Kharcha area. She handled the family business of lamination sheets
used in furniture.
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- According to the local police, Raj Kushwaha, who was
reportedly romantically involved with Sonam and accused of plotting the murder
of Raja Raghuvanshi, is a 12th dropout and worked as an accountant at the
lamination sheet unit owned by Sonam's family.
