📍 From Indore to Meghalaya, a tale of betrayal that gripped the nation.
When Raja Raghuvanshi, a young and hopeful 29-year-old from Indore, married the woman he Loved, Sonam Raghuvanshi, few could have predicted the dark turn their honeymoon would take. What began as a celebration of Love in the serene hills of Meghalaya ended in cold-blooded Murder, a mysterious disappearance, and national shock.
🌿 A Honeymoon That Turned into a Horror Story
The couple set off for Meghalaya in May 2025 for a romantic retreat into nature. The last known trace of them together was on May 23, when they checked out of a homestay near Nongriat and left for a trek to the picturesque Wei Sawdong Falls.
The next day, their rented scooter was found abandoned on the Sohra–Shillong route. There was no sign of the couple. Days turned into weeks. Search teams from Meghalaya Police, SDRF, and NDRF combed the dense forested gorges.
Then, tragedy struck.
💔 A Body in the Gorge
On June 2, Raja’s lifeless, decomposed body was discovered deep inside a gorge near Wei Sawdong Falls. His throat had been slit. His body bore the marks of a brutal attack, reportedly hacked with a “dao,” a traditional machete. He had been stripped of gold jewelry worth ₹10 lakh, which his family later revealed Sonam had insisted he wear for the trip.
The nation held its breath.
Where was Sonam?
🔎 The Shocking Turn: Found After 17 Days
On June 9, the mystery deepened further. In a quiet roadside eatery in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh—over 1,000 km away from Meghalaya—Sonam reappeared. She used a stranger’s phone to call her brother and then surrendered to police.
Her story stunned the country.
Far from being a victim, Sonam was now the prime suspect.
🧩 A Sinister Plot Unraveled
Investigations by a joint SIT from Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, and UP revealed a harrowing conspiracy. Sonam had allegedly planned her husband’s Murder well in advance. Her suspected Lover, Raj Kushwaha, along with three hired men—Akash Rajput, Vishal Chauhan, and Anand Kurmi—had traveled to Meghalaya under the guise of tourists.
On the day of the trek, they allegedly followed the couple, ambushed Raja near the falls, and carried out the killing. Eyewitnesses claimed they heard a woman—believed to be Sonam—shouting, “Kill him! Make sure he doesn’t escape!”
👥 The Aftermath: Families in Shock
Raja’s family, broken and betrayed, is demanding the death penalty for all involved. “She made him wear gold and lured him into a trap. This was not a crime of passion—this was a planned execution,” said his grieving mother in an emotional press statement.
Sonam’s family, meanwhile, claims she is being framed and is demanding a CBI investigation.
⚖️ Legal Battle Ahead
All five accused are in police custody, and Sonam has been brought back to Meghalaya for interrogation. Police are building a case based on mobile location data, CCTV footage, witness accounts, and confessions.
🚨 Charges Include:
Criminal conspiracy
Murder under IPC Section 302
Destruction of evidence
Theft and abetment
📢 A Nation Watches
This chilling case has captivated the entire country not just for its brutality—but for its betrayal. A honeymoon that symbolized a new beginning ended in an irreversible end. The mystery, now partially solved, remains a stark reminder that not every Love story has a happy ending.
📌 What We Need to Remember
Behind sensational headlines are real lives. Raja was a son, a brother, a friend. His dreams died with him in that gorge. As the case moves toward justice, it’s vital we don’t lose our empathy in the face of the morbid.
🕊️ In Memory of Raja Raghuvanshi
A young man who trusted with his heart—and paid with his life.
🕯️ Love, Lies, and a Honeymoon Murder: The Chilling Mystery of Sonam and Raja
🕊️ In Memory of Raja Raghuvanshi
A young man who trusted with his heart—and paid with his life.
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