Sonam Raghuvanshi Arrested In Husband's Murder: 'Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai' Meme Resurfaces
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Sonam Raghuvanshi, 24, was arrested in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, linked to her husband's murder.
Police allege she orchestrated the murder by hiring contract killers to eliminate Raja Raghuvanshi.
An old meme, "Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai," has resurfaced in connection with the murder case.
Sonam Raghuvanshi, 24, the missing wife of murdered Indore man Raja Raghuvanshi, 29, has been arrested in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, with the police claiming that she allegedly orchestrated the entire incident by hiring contract killers. Officials said they found Sonam in an unconscious state on Saturday night at a 'dhaba'. She was taken to the Ghazipur Medical College for treatment, where she surrendered before the police and was subsequently arrested.
In the aftermath of Sonam's arrest, an old internet meme trend has resurfaced, with social media users making the connection. The phrase Sonam Gupta Bewafa Hai, translating to 'Sonam Gupta is unfaithful', first surfaced in August 2016 when a photo of a Rs 10 note with the said phrase written on it went viral on social media.
The note, believed to have been written by a jilted lover, was shared far and wide on social media, with others emulating it as well, leading to authorities issuing guidance to not soil the currency notes.
The identity of both the original spurned partner and the now infamous Sonam Gupta remain a mystery, with many believing she may not even exist. While the trend died, as is the case with most viral items, it caught life yet again when the Indian government announced demonetisation in November of the same year.
Nine years later, the trend has picked up pace, but this time, it is related to a grisly murder case where the accused, Sonam, may have plotted to kill her husband.
"Whosoever wrote this long ago was a visionary. Sonam has proved that she is bewafa. In the #Indorecouple case, Sonam Raghuwanshi has hired killers to get rid of his own husband," wrote one user, while another added: "Now I know why Sonam Bewafa hai was a meme a few years ago!!!"
A third commented: "I thought of this angle. Had a feeling that Sonam bewafa hai."
Whosoever wrote this long ago was a visionary.
Sonam has proved that she is bewafa. In the #Indorecouple case Sonam Raghuwanshi has hired killers to get rid of his own husband.
All those people trying to get their son and daughter married please do complete kyc first.
If… pic.twitter.com/NnklmYkWnN
— Anjali Chauhan (@anjali69532) June 9, 2025
Sonam bewafa hai, ye pahle hi bhavishyavani hui thi https://t.co/Mk9w7YRGEp pic.twitter.com/m7HGwyZlnt
— The India Project (@virtualkrsna) June 9, 2025
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Sonam Gupta bewafa hai
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Sonam Raghuwanshi qaatil hai.
.......... pic.twitter.com/gqLZZykEbJ
— Shaitan Singh (@Al_habibi786) June 9, 2025
Once again proved hat Sonam hi Bewafa hai
🥺 #sonam #सोनम pic.twitter.com/g4ijwLHU1L
— Xavier (@VibeXavier) June 9, 2025
Now I Know why Sonam Bewafa hai was a meme a few years ago!!!
Seriously what is wrong with women these days
Bhai !!!! #Sonam pic.twitter.com/NUi8LsHppv
— lucky (@pardesileo) June 9, 2025
Also Read | Wife's Affair Led To Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder, Boyfriend Involved: Cops
Police investigating
The newlywed couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam, were visiting Cherrapunjee in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya for their honeymoon when they went missing on May 23. The couple arrived in Nongriat a day earlier and were last spotted checking out of Balaji Homestay. A scooter that they had rented was found abandoned at Sohrarim a day after they went missing.
It is believed that Sonam was having an extramarital affair with her boyfriend, Raj Kushwaha, that drove her to plot the murder. As per Vipul Raghuvanshi, Raja Raghuvanshi's brother, Raj was Sonam's employee, and they would speak on the phone a lot.
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