Meghalaya Murder Shocker: Video Shows Accused Raj Kushwaha At Raja Raghuvanshi's Funeral

Left to Right: Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, Raja

Honeymoon Murder: The spine-chilling incident of Raja Raghuvanshi's murder has stunned the nation, several details of the case have emerged, and his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, along with other accused, were arrested. 

The accused who were arrested include Akash Rajput, Vishal Chauhan, and Raj Kushwaha, who was the alleged lover of Sonam.  

In an alleged video of Raja Raghuvanshi's funeral that has surfaced, the accused Raj Kushwaha was seen with Sonam's father. 

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Sonam Raghuvanshi's Arrest 

Raja and Sonam, residents of Madhya Pradesh's Indore, had gone missing during their honeymoon in Meghalaya on May 23. Later, Raja Raghuvanshi's body was discovered in a gorge near the Weisawdong Parking Lot in Meghalaya on June 2, as per IANS.

Sonam was found near a dhaba on the Varanasi-Ghazipur main road, informed a senior police official of Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday.

Meghalaya Police on Tuesday brought Sonam Raghuvanshi to Phulwari Sarif police station in Patna, Bihar. Additionally, ANI reported, citing the Meghalaya police, that she is the 'prime accused' in the alleged murder. 

The allegations are that Raja Raghuvanshi was killed during the honeymoon trip by contract killers reportedly hired by Sonam. 

Raja Raghuvanshi Postmortem

Earlier, Meghalaya Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chief Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor informed that, according to the post-mortem report of Raja Raghuvanshi, he had two head injuries.

"Post mortem saying two head injuries with a sharp cutting weapon," Kharkongor said. 

Parents’ Reaction

Speaking to reporters, Raja Raghuvanshi's mother on Monday stated that if Sonam is involved in the alleged murder, then she should be punished. 

She said, “If she has done all this, she will be punished... I don't know anything about the others who are reportedly involved... I had a good relationship with Sonam... I cannot blame Sonam right now. First, those three men should be investigated, and then Sonam should be investigated.”

“If Sonam is responsible in any way, she will be punished... We have no idea about Sonam's relationship with Raj Kushwaha…” Raja’s mother added. 

On the other hand, Sonam Raghuvanshi's father said that she is innocent and also informed that when she reached the dhaba in Ghazipur, Sonam called her brother. 

“My daughter is innocent. I have trust in my daughter. She cannot do this (kill her husband)... They got married with the consent of both families. The state (Meghalaya) Government has been lying from the beginning. My daughter came to a dhaba in Ghazipur last night, and she called her brother… Police went to the dhaba, and she was taken from there. I have not been able to speak to my daughter. Why will my daughter do such a thing (kill her husband)?”

(with ANI inputs)