Honeymoon Murder Live Updates: Wife Surrenders After Husband's Murder, Indore Couple Had Gone Missing in Meghalaya
Honeymoon Murder Live Updates: Sonam Raghuvanshi, wife of the Indore man, Raja Raghuvanshi, who was found dead in Meghalaya during their honeymoon, has surrendered to the Police in Uttar Pradesh, in connection to the murder of her husband. Sonam had reportedly gone missing after her husband's body was discovered in a gorge beneath the Weisawdong Falls parking lot in East Khasi Hills on June 2. After days of search, Sonam was located and taken into custody from Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh. She surrendered at the Nandganj police station late Sunday night.
Here are the Live Updates on Honeymoon Murder:
"Meghalaya Police Is Lying": Sonam's Father Calls For CBI Inquiry
Sonam's family has strongly refuted the murder allegations. Her father, Devi Singh, maintains that his daughter is innocent and has called for an independent inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
"My daughter is innocent. I have trust in my daughter. She cannot do this (kill her husband)... They got married with the consent of both families. The state (Meghalaya) government has been lying from the beginning. My daughter came to a dhaba in Ghazipur last night and she called her brother...Police went to the dhaba, and she was taken from there. I have not been able to speak to my daughter. Why will my daughter do such a thing? The Meghalaya Police is lying. My daughter reached Ghazipur on her own. She was not arrested in Meghalaya. Meghalaya Police is making up stories. Let the CBI inquiry begin, all officers at the police station (in Meghalaya) will be behind bars," he said.
Jun 09, 2025 10:01 (IST)
Sonam "Surrendered Under Pressure": Police
Sonam Raghuvanshi, the woman who is suspected to be involved in the murder of her husband, Indore-based Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, "surrendered under pressure," the police said.
Speaking exclusively to IANS, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Dalton P Marak, stated, "Sonam surrendered under pressure last night, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to four. One accused remains missing. Sonam will be brought back to Meghalaya for court proceedings."
Jun 09, 2025 09:59 (IST)
Honeymoon, Murder, Frantic Search, Timeline Of Indore Couple Meghalaya Visit
Newly wed Indore couple -- Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam -- visited some areas during their honeymoon in Meghalaya before they went missing on May 23. While Raja Raghuvanshi's body was found in a gorge on June 2, his wife was arrested this morning for the alleged murder of her husband.
The couple married on May 11 and left for their honeymoon on May 20. Here is what happened after that:
May 21, 6 pm: Shillong
The couple reached Balaji Guest House in Meghalaya's capital Shillong and checked in.
May 22, morning: Shillong
In the morning, they went out on Keating Road, rented a scooty and returned to Balaji Guest House. They checked out without having breakfast. They told the manager they would return by May 25 and would call if they needed a room. From Shillong, they rode the scooty to the popular tourist hotspot Sohra (Cherrapunji), carrying two luggages.
May 22, evening: Mawlakhiat, East Khasi Hills district
The couple arrived at Mawlakhiat village in East Khasi Hills, and kept the scooty at a parking spot run by the local community for tourists. They hired a local guide to trek to Shipara Homestay at Nongriat village in the same district.
May 23, morning: Mawlakhiat, East Khasi Hills district
The couple checked out from Shipara Homestay and returned to Mawlakhiat village without the guide. The same day, they set out from Mawlakhiat and went missing thereafter. A search began in the surrounding areas.
May 24: Sohrarim
The headman of Sohrarim village in East Khasi Hills reported to the police that they found an abandoned scooty at their village.
May 25: Sohrarim
The police traced the scooty owner, who came to Sohra police station and confirmed that a couple from Madhya Pradesh's Indore - Raja Raghuvanshi, 27, and Sonam, 25 - rented the two-wheeler.
May 26: Sohrarim
A search began in this area too.
June 2: Wei Sawdong Falls
A police drone spotted a body in a gorge below Wei Sawdong Falls. The semi-decomposed body was retrieved and identified as that of Raja Raghuvanshi by his family.
June 4: Raincoat Found
Meghalaya Police found a raincoat with stains. The police said they are checking if the raincoat matches the one worn by Sonam in available video footage.
"Well Done Meghalaya Police": Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma Congratulated For A Breakthrough
Within 7 days a major breakthrough has been achieved by the #meghalayapolice in the Raja murder case … 3 assailants who are from Madhya Pradesh have been arrested, female has surrendered and operation still on to catch 1 more assailant .. well done #meghalayapolice
— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 9, 2025
Jun 09, 2025 09:40 (IST)
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Indore Couple Goes Missing In Meghalyaa, Wife Surrenders After Husband's Killing
The 'missing' wife of Indore man - Raja Raghuvanshi, who was found dead in Meghalaya during their honeymoon, has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of her husband, officials said on Monday. According to the police, the wife, Sonam, allegedly orchestrated the murder by hiring contract killers.
Officials said they found Sonam in an unconscious state on Saturday night at a 'dhaba' in Ghazipur. She was taken to the Ghazipur Medical College for treatment, where she surrendered before the police, and was subsequently arrested.
Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang said that they arrested three other accused in overnight raids. While one person was found in Uttar Pradesh, the other two were arrested from Indore. The accused have told the police that they were hired by Sonam to kill her husband.
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