Father Of Indore Bride Missing In Meghalaya Hangs Her Photo Upside Down Outside Home
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Sonam's father said he consulted a Pandit who advised June 5 as an auspicious date for her to leave home for the honeymoon, but she left earlier without informing anyone
In a desperate attempt to bring his missing daughter home, the father of Sonam —at the centre of the much-discussed Raja-Sonam honeymoon mystery—has hung her photograph upside down outside their Indore residence. The couple, who hail from Indore, had travelled to Shillong for their honeymoon, where Raja Raghuvanshi was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Sonam has been missing ever since.
The family has reportedly taken this step on astrological advice. Sonam's father said he had earlier consulted a Pandit, who told him that June 5 was an auspicious date for her to leave the house for their honeymoon. However, he added that Sonam had made plans to travel with her husband before that date, without informing anyone. According to the Pandit, it was inauspicious for her to leave the house for the next one and a half months.
'My son-in-law is no more in this world; now only a miracle can bring my daughter back," Sonam's father said. In the hope of such a miracle, he has hung his daughter's picture upside down outside the house—a ritual in Hindu tradition believed to help bring back a lost person.
Meanwhile, Sonam's brother Govind is also searching for her in Shillong along with the local police and search team.
On May 22, the newlyweds arrived at Mawlakhiyat village in Meghalaya on a rented scooter. They left their scooter parked and went to visit the renowned 'Living Root Bridge' in Nongriat village, where they spent the night before departing the next morning.
On May 24, their scooter was discovered abandoned at a café on the route from Shillong to Sohra. Local residents alerted the police, prompting the initiation of a search operation by Meghalaya police.
Officials reported that Raja's body was found in a deep gorge near a waterfall, while the search for his wife is ongoing. The couple had gone missing just hours after leaving their guest house in Nongriat village.
The Meghalaya police have filed an FIR, charging murder, and have established a special investigation team (SIT) for the case. They recovered a bloodstained machete, which is believed to have been used in Raja's murder.
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June 06, 2025, 11:20 IST
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