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Sonam booked Meghalaya honeymoon trip without informing Raja, made him wear Rs 10 lakh jewellery, alleges his mother

Sonam booked Meghalaya honeymoon trip without informing Raja, made him wear Rs 10 lakh jewellery, alleges his mother

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Indore-based Raja Raghuvanshi was found dead in a gorge in Meghalaya nearly ten days after he and his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi went missing on their honeymoon. His mother, Uma Raghuvanshi, on Monday said Sonam had made all the bookings for the trip but had not arranged a return ticket.According to Ms Uma, Sonam organised the entire trip, including the travel and stay, and may have extended the vacation to Shillong without informing either family.'Sonam booked the tickets for the trip, and she may have extended the trip to Shillong, as my son did not know about the region. Her mother told that they visited Shillong last year,' she said.Uma further claimed that Raja had left home wearing over Rs 10 lakh worth of gold jewellery, including a diamond ring, chain and bracelet, as requested by Sonam.'If Sonam is involved in the murder, then she should be hanged. The police did not even tell in the morning that Sonam had been found. A CBI investigation should take place. If Sonam has not done anything, why would she be accused? Sonam had good behaviour, she used to hug me,' she added.She also questioned Sonam's conduct, saying, > 'How is she safe? All people behind this should be strictly punished.'Raja and Sonam got married on May 11 and travelled to Cherrapunjee in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya for their honeymoon. They were last seen checking out of Balaji Homestay in Nongriat on May 22. The scooter they had rented was later found abandoned in Sohrarim.On June 2, Raja's body was discovered at the bottom of a gorge near Weisawdong Parking Lot at Riat Arliang. A machete believed to be used in the murder was recovered from the area.Ten days after Raja's body was found, Sonam was located in an unconscious state at a roadside dhaba in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. She was taken to Ghazipur Medical College and later surrendered to the police. She was arrested after regaining consciousness.According to officials, Sonam was allegedly involved in an extramarital relationship with a man named Raj Kushwaha. Police believe she hired contract killers to murder her husband. They say she conspired with Raj Kushwaha and surrendered later under pressure.Preliminary findings indicate Sonam was in regular contact with Kushwaha. CCTV footage reportedly shows three to four men from Madhya Pradesh, believed to be contract killers, in connection with the case.

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