Meghalaya honeymoon murder shocks nation: MP CM Mohan Yadav urges families to be cautious in marriage decisions

PTC Web Desk: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who was allegedly murdered during his honeymoon in Meghalaya. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Mohan Yadav called the case “extremely painful” and emphasised the need for families to be more discerning when making marital decisions and allowing their children to travel far from home.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav urged families across the state to take caution from the incident, calling it a “difficult and disturbing case.” He noted that “this tragedy is a lesson for all,” adding that greater care should be exercised while arranging marriages and sending children to distant locations.

Raja Raghuvanshi, 29, had married 25-year-old Sonam on May 11 in Indore. Just over two weeks later, on June 3, his body was recovered from a deep gorge in Meghalaya—bringing a shocking end to what was meant to be a celebratory trip.

According to police investigations, Sonam conspired to murder Raja with the help of three men believed to be close friends of her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha. After returning briefly to her maternal home on May 15, Sonam is said to have begun orchestrating the plan. She reportedly delayed intimacy with Raja and convinced him to visit the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati before heading to Meghalaya, likely to buy time for the plan to be executed.

The couple checked out of a homestay in Nongriat on May 23. A search was launched after they went missing, and 10 days later, Raja’s body was discovered in a gorge located approximately 20 km from where they were last seen.

The Meghalaya Police have identified Vishal Singh Chauhan, Akash Rajput, and Anand Kurmi as Sonam’s accomplices—reportedly acting on the instructions of Raj Kushwaha. The trio is accused of physically assaulting Raja and dumping his body into the gorge.

Sonam remained untraceable until June 8, when she surrendered at a police station in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. All five accused—Sonam, Kushwaha, and the three alleged attackers—are currently in Meghalaya Police custody.