Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case: Accused Arrested and Confessed to Crime
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The Meghalaya Police have arrested all four accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, including his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi, who allegedly hired hitmen to kill her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. The accused, identified as Akash Rajput (19), Vishal Singh Chauhan (22), Raj Singh Kushwaha (21), and Anand Kurmi, have confessed to the crime.
Key Developments
- Arrests: The accused were arrested from different places, including Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, after a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Meghalaya Police conducted a thorough investigation.
- Confession: The accused have confessed to the crime, revealing that Sonam Raghuvanshi was present at the scene and “watched her husband die.” Some reports also claim that Sonam planned to push her husband off a mountain herself if the hired men failed.
- Investigation: The police have recovered clothes worn by one of the accused, Vishal Chauhan, on the day of the incident and are searching for his mobile phone.
- Crime Scene Recreation: The Meghalaya Police plan to reconstruct the crime scene with the accused, including Sonam Raghuvanshi, to gather more evidence.
Background
Raja Raghuvanshi, a 30-year-old man from Indore, was killed during his honeymoon in Meghalaya. His body was found in a gorge near Weisawdong Falls on June 2, and the police suspected foul play. The couple had been reported missing since May 23.
Reactions
The mother of Raj Kushwaha, one of the accused, has claimed that her son is being “trapped” and “can never do something like this.” She requested that her son be saved, saying he is young and has taken care of his family after his father’s passing.
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