Video: Have mercy, mother appeals to another on live TV in honeymoon murder case
Even as Meghalaya Police continue to peel the layers of the horrific and mysterious honeymoon murder case, the mothers of both victim Raja Raghuvanshi and accused Raj Kushwaha confronted each other on India Today.During the discussion, Chunni Devi, mother of Raj Kushwaha — who has been arrested in the case — questioned Raja's mother, Uma Raghuvanshi, over her silence on the alleged involvement of her daughter-in-law, Sonam Kushwaha, the prime accused in the murder.advertisement"You have not one, but two sons and a husband to support you. Who do I have? If something happens to my son, will you be at peace? Tell me, why don't you say anything to your daughter-in-law? The one who is involved in everything, the one who was luring people with money to kill your son. Why did you not teach things to your daughter-in-law?" Chunni Devi asked.
In response, Uma Raghuvanshi made it clear she had disowned Sonam the moment she was accused of killing her son."The day she was named in my son's murder, she ceased to be my daughter-in-law. What kind of woman kills her own husband? If your son Raj had backed out of the plan, he would still be with you and my son would be alive with me," Uma Devi said."Why did Raj do this to my son...," Uma Raghuvanshi, mother of Raja Raghuvanshi, asks Raj Kushwaha's mother #ITVideo #SonamRaghuwanshi #OperationHoneymoon #RajaRaghuwanshi pic.twitter.com/lUICkeYdU8— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) June 11, 2025advertisementFurthermore, Chunni Devi urged Raja's mother to show some mercy on her child, pointing out that he was the only brother of her three small children. "Please sister, have some mercy on my son. He has not done anything. After my husband's death, Raj is the only one to take care of my family. He is the only brother to his three young sisters. What will become of us without him," she said.However, Uma Devi remained firm, demanding justice. "Raj is involved and he will face punishment. I want justice for my son. Everyone who played a role in his murder should be held accountable, the entire society will punish them.""My son is innocent..." - Raj Kushwaha's mother #ITVideo #SonamRaghuwanshi #OperationHoneymoon #RajaRaghuwanshi | (@poojashali) pic.twitter.com/H4pgmPQe0e— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) June 11, 2025After their May 11 wedding in Indore, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam travelled to Meghalaya for their honeymoon. The couple went missing on May 23, shortly after checking out of a homestay in Nongriat village. Raja's body was recovered nearly 20 km away on June 2.Investigations revealed he was murdered by three men — Akash Rajput (19), Vishal Singh Chauhan (22), and Anand Kurmi — allegedly hired by Sonam. The prime accused, Raj Singh Kushwaha (21), believed to have orchestrated the plan, was arrested later.Sonam, who had vanished after the murder, resurfaced in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur on Sunday night and surrendered at Nandganj police station.Must Watch
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- Time of India
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News18
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- News18
Sonam, Raj Accuse Each Other Of Killing Raja Raghuvanshi During Police Questioning: Report
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