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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Indore Couple Missing Case: How a rejected local guide helped Meghalaya Police catch the 'killer' wife Sonam Raghuvanshi
How Sonam Raghuvanshi was caught lying From honeymoon to murder: a timeline of deadly conspiracy by wife Sonam Raghuvanshi Live Events You Might Also Like: Indore couple tragedy: Case gets a shocking twist, wife Somnam hired killers to murder husband Raja Raghuvanshi on honeymoon in Meghalaya You Might Also Like: Indore couple missing mystery deepens in Meghalaya: Husband found dead without valuables, wife still missing (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Testimony from guide Albert Pde, who was turned down by the Indore couple, led police to uncover the Raja Raghuvanshi murder plot and arrest the wife Sonam Raghuvanshi, for hiring killers during their honeymoon. It was a chance encounter that turned a rejected guide into the key witness in a murder investigation. Albert Pde, a local guide in Meghalaya's Nongriat village, had offered his services to newlyweds Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi on May 22. The couple declined, choosing another guide. The next day, Pde saw them again—this time, accompanied by three unknown men, climbing the 3,000 steps back to Mawlakhiat.'I saw the couple with three men on the way up. The men were walking ahead, and the woman was behind them. They were speaking in Hindi,' Albert later told the police. His statement would become central to the investigation, helping police track the suspects and eventually leading to the arrest of Sonam Raghuvanshi, who allegedly hired the men to murder her husband during their and Sonam Raghuvanshi got married in couple flew to Shillong for their checked into Balaji Guest House in the couple rented a scooter, travelled to Sohra, and then to Mawlakhiat village. They trekked to Shipara Homestay in Nongriat with the help of a local guide. Albert Pde approached them that day but they declined his couple checked out of the homestay and started their return trek without a guide. Around 10 am, Albert saw them again, this time with three Hindi-speaking men. This was the last known sighting of head of Sohrarim reported an abandoned scooter to police. It was traced back to the search for the couple intensified but yielded no using drones found Raja's decomposed body in a gorge near Wei Sawdong Falls. A machete and mobile phone were found nearby. A blood-stained raincoat was recovered a few kilometres collected statements, including that of Albert Pde. CCTV footage showing the couple arriving at a homestay on May 22 also helped reconstruct the said he spotted the couple with three men around 10 am on May 23 while they were climbing the steep steps from Nongriat to Mawlakhiat. He recognised them because he had approached them the previous day, offering to guide them to the living root bridge in Nongriat. However, they had declined his offer and chosen a different added that the three men with the couple were speaking in Hindi, suggesting they were not local DGP I Nongrang confirmed that Sonam surrendered in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. Three men accused of carrying out the murder were arrested in overnight raids.
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Meghalaya Tourist Guide Claims Indore Couple Was With 3 Men On Day They Went Missing
Last Updated: Albert Pde, a local guide at Mawlakhiat village, said that he saw the couple with three male tourists on the day of their disappearance. A tourist guide in Meghalaya told police that the honeymooning couple from Indore who went missing on May 23 were last seen accompanied by three unidentified men, according to a PTI report. The couple- Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam- had been vacationing in the East Khasi Hills district when they vanished from the Sohra (Cherrapunji) area. Raja Raghuvanshi 's body was recovered earlier this week, but Sonam remains missing. A multi-agency search operation is underway to trace her. Albert Pde, a local guide at Mawlakhiat village, told PTI that he saw the couple with three male tourists while they were climbing the 3,000 steps from Nongriat to Mawlakhiat around 10 am on May 23. Albert Pde recalled offering to guide the couple a day earlier, but they had declined and hired someone else. 'I recognised them when I saw them again. The four men were ahead, and the woman was walking behind. They were speaking in Hindi, which I couldn't fully follow," Albert Pde said. He added that when he reached Mawlakhiat, the couple's scooter was no longer there. An official confirmed to PTI that this information had been shared with local police. What Sonam's Family Has Said Sonam's brother, Govind, criticised the pace and direction of the investigation, accusing the Meghalaya government of treating the case as if she were already dead. 'We believe Sonam is alive. The government needs to search for her like she's alive. Bring in the CBI or any other agency," he told PTI. Responding to the criticism, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the government was making every effort to locate the missing woman. The ongoing operation, however, has been hampered by challenging terrain, incessant rain and poor visibility. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said, 'We are doing everything we can. Our teams are working tirelessly with trained dogs and special equipment. The search will continue." About the Author Mallika Soni When not reading, this ex-literature student can be found searching for an answer to the question, "What is the purpose of journalism in society?" First Published: June 07, 2025, 23:00 IST
