Jun 17, 2025 10:51 AM IST

Meghalaya honeymoon homicide: Raja and Sonam went lacking on May 23 in Meghalaya whereas on their honeymoon. His physique was discovered on June 2.

The father of Raja Raghuvanshi, the Indore man who was murdered in Meghalaya throughout his honeymoon, claimed on Monday that the deceased’s spouse, Sonam Raghuvanshi, used “tantra mantra” (black magic) on his son. Sonam, her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, and three of their accomplices have been arrested for Raja’s homicide.

Sonam Raghuvanshi allegedly employed males to kill her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, on their honeymoon in Meghalaya(Sourced)

Raja and Sonam went lacking on May 23 in Meghalaya whereas on their honeymoon. His physique was discovered on June 2. On June 9, Sonam, who had been lacking, mysteriously surfaced in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur, the hometown of Kushwaha, claiming she had been kidnapped and delivered to town in opposition to her will. The police, nonetheless, did not imagine her story and arrested her, saying they’d proof in opposition to her.

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“On Sonam’s behest, Raja hung a bundle-like thing on the main door of our house. Sonam had told Raja that by hanging it, the household will not be affected by any evil eye,” Ashok Raghuvanshi instructed PTI.

“After Raja’s murder, I feel Sonam believes in the tantra mantra, and she used it on my son,” he added.

He additional mentioned that the bundle was faraway from the home. He demanded that the culprits be hanged for the crime.

Raja Raghuvanshi’s mom, Uma, mentioned her son and Sonam have been “mangliks” (linked to Mars in an individual’s horoscope), and so they acquired married within the conventional format as per “muhurat” (auspicious time) prompt by an astrologer of the bride’s household.

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“Sonam stayed at our house for only four days after marriage and went to her maternal home as per tradition. We happily sent her off to her maternal home. If I ever meet her, the only thing I will ask is — why did she get my son killed?” she added.

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Police exploring extra angles in Meghalaya homicide

Meghalaya DGP Idashisha Nongrang on Monday mentioned that the police are probing the case additional, believing that the love triangle cannot be the one motive behind the crime.

“We are investigating whether there is anything more to this case. It is unusual that within a few days of marriage, she (Sonam) would develop so much animosity against her husband,” Nongrang instructed PTI.

“We are exploring all possible angles for this murder to have taken place. We have enough evidence, and loose ends are being tied up. We have a solid case,” she added.