CCTV Footage Shows Indore Couple On Bike, Sonam Seen On Call Before Raja's Death
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The CCTV video shows Sionam and Raja Raghuvanshi riding a wife. Reportedly, the CCTV footage is from the same day when he was murdered.
Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi Case: Sonam Raghuvanshi has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, days after the Indore couple were reported missing. As the investigation continues, police have arrested four people in connection with the case. Meanwhile, Sonam has alleged that she was abducted and denies committing the crime.
Amid the ongoing investigation, a CCTV video has emerged showing the couple riding a motorbike. The purported video is from 22 May, before Raja's murder. In the video, Raja is seen starting the motorbike as Sonam waits beside him. She appears to be engaged in a phone call at the time.
CCTV footage of Shillong hotel –Before the murder on 22 May, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam were going out for a bike ride. Then Sonam was seen chatting on her mobile. It is suspected that she was sharing the location with the contract killers. pic.twitter.com/Woo8KIwQQ3
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) June 9, 2025
(News18 could not independently verify the authenticity of the video).
The police have also arrested the alleged boyfriend of Sonam in the case. The arrested have been identified as Akash Rajput from Lalitpur, Vishal Chauhan from Indore, and Raj Kushwaha from Indore.
Another video has emerged in the case from the day of Sonam and Raja's wedding. The clip shows Raja putting vermilion (sindoor) on Sonam's forehead (a Hindu ritual that signifies marriage).
Meanwhile, Sonam has been named the prime accused in her husband's murder, with her alleged lover also involved in the plot, according to sources. Raj Kushwaha, who was reportedly in a relationship with Sonam, has been identified as the mastermind behind the killing.
The police also believe that the three other accused-Vicky Thakur, Akash, and Anand-have carried out the murder.
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June 09, 2025, 17:18 IST
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