Sonam Raghuvanshi Confesses: ₹20 Lakh Deal, Lover’s Role Exposed in Raja’s Murder
Major breakthrough in Raja Raghuvanshi case: Wife admits orchestrating his murder during Meghalaya honeymoon, police confirm digital link with lover Raj Kushwaha.
Indore, June 10: In a development that’s shaking the very foundation of a case we’ve been reporting on since the first body was found in Sohra, Sonam Raghuvanshi has finally cracked. She’s confessed. Not just to knowing what happened to her husband Raja, but to setting the whole thing in motion, right from the beginning. And yes, it’s just as cold-blooded as it sounds.
Not a Grieving Widow, But the Woman Who Set the Wheels in Motion
Let’s go back to what we all saw then—a couple on honeymoon, lost in the misty trails of Meghalaya, with Raja turning up dead just days into the trip. First, it looked like a robbery, maybe a scuffle gone wrong. But nothing quite added up. We reported it. We raised questions early. And now, the answers are tumbling out like bricks from a crumbling wall.
According to top police sources, Sonam didn’t just know about the murder—she was behind it. She’d planned it, coordinated it, and perhaps most disturbingly, she’d promised to pay for it. The number? ₹20 lakh. That’s what she allegedly told the men who carried out the killing. “Sampva tyala, paisa milega”—a line, reportedly in Marathi, that now haunts every investigator on the case.
From Sohra to Siliguri to Indore: A Trail of Lies
Just three days after Raja’s body was found, Sonam was already on the move, slipping away from the Northeast like she had nothing to mourn. She travelled by train from Shillong to Indore, passing through Siliguri—a route now fully confirmed by railway booking data and CCTV pulls from transit hubs.
But this wasn’t a random escape. She landed straight in Raj Kushwaha’s arms—her alleged lover—who was waiting for her in Indore. Not figuratively. Literally. She stayed at his rented flat, tucked away from anyone who might ask questions. From there, she was quietly driven to Varanasi, and then made her way home to Ghazipur. Every leg of that trip is now mapped. Every location timestamped. The digital trail is damning.
The Lover Behind the Curtain
While Sonam was executing the plan on the ground, police say Raj Kushwaha was the man behind the curtain. He didn’t need to step foot in Meghalaya. His phone did the travelling. As per call records, location pings, and recovered messages, Raj was in constant touch with Sonam throughout her trip.
And here’s the key point: Sonam reportedly shared her live location with him during the honeymoon. That location was also allegedly passed on to the contract killers. Raj, meanwhile, remained behind in Indore, careful not to trigger suspicion. But now, the evidence is folding in on him too.
Money. Love. Murder.
This wasn’t a moment of rage. It was a transaction. A pre-arranged, pre-priced deal with three hired men. As per police interrogations, Sonam initially offered ₹20 lakh, later cutting it to ₹14 lakh. Even that figure might never have been paid, but the deed was done. Raja was dead, and Sonam was already laying the groundwork for her next chapter—with Raj.
And that’s where the story shifts from crime to betrayal. Because while Raja’s family mourned, Sonam and Raj were allegedly planning a future together. Investigators say she promised Raj they’d marry after Raja was “out of the picture.” Her family would approve, she claimed, once she was a widow.
Arrests Made, Families Shattered
To date, five people are in custody—Sonam, Raj, and the three alleged hitmen. The arrest timeline moved quickly once inconsistencies in Sonam’s story came under scrutiny. Mobile dumps, surveillance footage, and now this confession have sealed what police are calling “a textbook case of calculated homicide.”
In Ghazipur, Raja’s family is reeling. The mother, we’re told, hasn’t spoken a word since the confession broke. In Indore, neighbours say they never suspected Raj was capable of something like this. Sonam’s family? Silent. Some relatives have reportedly gone off-grid since the arrest.
Raja’s kin are now demanding a CBI investigation, fearing local interference could dilute the case. They want ironclad justice. Nothing less.
A Murder That Feels Personal, Even to the Public
This case isn’t just about a killing. It’s about the brutal collapse of trust, love turned into leverage, and marriage used as camouflage. It stings because it could happen anywhere. And because the betrayal didn’t unfold in the shadows—it happened in plain sight, on a honeymoon, under the illusion of romance.
The legal battle is only beginning, but make no mistake—what’s been revealed so far is just as disturbing as the crime itself. The emotional wreckage this murder leaves behind is far deeper than headlines can capture.
And we’ll be there for every hearing, every courtroom face-off, and every small win for the truth.
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Ravi Juneja is a student journalist currently pursuing his degree from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication. With a passion for factual reporting and public interest stories, he covers a wide spectrum of news at Hindustan Herald, including politics, health, technology, entertainment, and global affairs. Ravi is committed to delivering balanced, research-backed journalism with a strong sense of responsibility and independence.
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