Raja Raghuvanshi Stayed in Indore While Hired Killers Allegedly Tracked and Murdered Raja Raghuvanshi on his Honeymoon.

Black Widow: Honeymoon Turns to Horror

What began as a romantic honeymoon for Indore-based couple Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi ended in a grim discovery that has shocked their community. The couple was reported missing last month while traveling in Meghalaya. The search took a dark turn when Raja's body was found, leading to a complex investigation that has now implicated his wife, Sonam, and her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha, in a meticulously planned murder plot. Kushwaha has been arrested in Indore, while Sonam surrendered to authorities in Uttar Pradesh.

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Alleged Conspiracy

According to officers from the Madhya Pradesh Police’s Crime Branch, the plan to murder Raja was allegedly conceived just days after his wedding to Sonam. The investigation suggests that Kushwaha, a 21-year-old employee at a plywood manufacturing unit owned by Sonam’s family, conspired with Sonam to have Raja killed in a remote location to make the crime difficult to trace.

Police allege that while the couple was on their honeymoon, Sonam shared their location details with the hired assailants, allowing them to track the couple. To create an alibi for himself, Kushwaha reportedly remained in Indore. His behavior during this period has drawn suspicion; he was allegedly seen at Sonam’s family home while the search for the couple was ongoing in Meghalaya. Furthermore, after Raja’s body was recovered and brought back to Indore for the last rites, Kushwaha was reportedly seen with Sonam's distraught father. "They (Kushwaha and Sonam) were allegedly in touch constantly in the days before the murder, which raised suspicions," a senior Crime Branch officer stated.

The Investigation and Key Breakthroughs

The police investigation has pieced together a trail that spans several states. The three alleged assailants—Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput, and Anand Kurmi—were reportedly hired by Kushwaha. They traveled from Indore to Guwahati by train and then proceeded to Meghalaya. Additional DCP (Crime) Rajesh Dandotiya confirmed that the accused traveled to Bihar before making their way to Guwahati and then to the crime scene. Following their identification based on inputs from Meghalaya Police, they were presented before a Chief Judicial Magistrate, and Shillong police obtained a seven-day transit remand.

A crucial breakthrough in the case came from the testimony of a local guide in Meghalaya. The guide reported seeing Sonam walking with Raja and the three other men near the location where the murder took place. The murder weapon, a dao (a type of single-edged sword), also raised red flags as it was not native to that specific locality, leading investigators to suspect it was purchased by the accused in Guwahati.

A Grieving Family's Suspicions

Raja's family has voiced their suspicions and shared disturbing details about the period leading up to the wedding and the honeymoon. Raja’s brother, Vipin Raghuvanshi, noted the constant phone communication between Sonam and Kushwaha, whom he knew to be her employee. Raja's mother, Uma, has made several serious allegations that are now part of the police investigation. She claimed that the entire honeymoon was planned by Sonam, who allegedly took Rs 9 lakh from Raja for bookings. Uma also alleged that Sonam had insisted on taking expensive jewelry with them, against the family's wishes.

Perhaps most tellingly, Uma claimed that her son had expressed doubts about the marriage beforehand. "My son had told me, ‘Mummy, she is not showing any interest. I don’t want to marry her,’" she recounted. She said that when she confronted Sonam, Sonam attributed her lack of engagement to being busy with work, after which she began communicating more with Raja. These allegations paint a troubling picture that the police are now working to verify, including the claim that Sonam arranged for the payment to the hired killers.

The case has transformed from a search for a missing couple into a dark tale of alleged betrayal and a cold-blooded, long-distance murder plot. As the investigation continues and the accused are interrogated, more details are expected to emerge, shedding further light on the tragic death of Raja Raghuvanshi.