Meghalaya Police files 790-page charge sheet against Sonam, lover, 3 others
The state police has filed charge sheet against Sonam Raghuvanshi, her lover Raj Kushwaha and three assailants – Aakash Singh Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan and Aanand Kurmi – for murdering Indore businessman (L) Raja Raghuvanshi during honeymoon trip to Sohra.
“A 790-page charge sheet against the arrested along with substantial material evidence and enclosures has been filed in the court of the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Sohra Sub-Division Court today (September 5),” East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said in a statement.
He said that a supplementary charge sheet will be submitted against the three other accused – Lokendra Tomar, Balla Ahirwar and Shilom James from Gwalior, Shadora and Dewas, who were later arrested for destruction of evidence – on receipt of additional forensic reports.
It may be mentioned here that on May 21, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi of Indore, Madhya Pradesh came to Shillong for their Honeymoon trip and then went on to Sohra.
On May 26, the couple were reportedly missing from Sohra. Accordingly, a search operation was launched immediately to find the duo.
After several days of intensive search by Sohra police, SOT, NDRF, SDRF, trekking groups and local people from surrounding villages, the body of (L) Raja Raghuvanshi was found on June 2, from a deep gorge at Arliang Riat Kunongrim, Umblai near Wei Sawdong, Sohra.
A case was registered with the Sohra police station.
“Taking into account the gravity of the offence, a special investigation team (SIT) was constituted consisting of Superintendent of Police (City) Herbert Kharkongor, deputy superintendent of police (Crime) Bipul Das, deputy superintendent of police (ops) Simseng A Sangma, deputy superintendent of police (city) Kyrmen Shabong, SI Anthony Khongsit, IO of the case and 2 sub-inspectors from the special cell. Within 7 days of preliminary investigation, the five accused including Sonam Raghuvanshi, who were involved in the murder of (L) Raja Raghuvanshi were traced to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh,” Syiem said.
“After conducting a thorough investigation, including collecting and collating all evidences, it is conclusively established that Sonam Raghuvanshi was in a relationship with Raj Kushwaha and a criminal conspiracy was hatched by Raj Kushwaha along with Sonam and the three assailants to murder (L) Raja Raghuvanshi under the pretext of a honeymoon to Sohra. The murder was however executed by Aakash Singh Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan and Aanand Kurmi in the presence of Sonam Raghuvanshi at Arliang Riat Kunongrim, Umblai near Wei Sawdong,” he added.
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