Love, Lies & a Deadly Honeymoon: How the Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Mystery Solved

May 11, 2025 – Raja (29) and Sonam (25) Raghuvanshi married in Indore.

May 20 – They arrive in Shillong, Meghalaya, for their honeymoon.

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May 22 – Local guide spots them near the double-decker living-root bridge at Nongriat(Meghalaya).

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May 23 – The couple goes missing after leaving a homestay, their scooty is found abandoned.

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May 23 – Raja is attacked with a large knife at Weisawdong Falls, Sonam runs away but comes back later.

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June 2 – Sonam went missing while police and locals searched the forested area for clues. Raja’s decomposed body is recovered from a Gorge near the falls.

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June 7–8 – Sonam is arrested in Ghazipur, UP, after initially disappearing.

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Mid-June – Investigation shows Sonam made over 110 calls to ‘Sanjay Verma’, who was actually her lover Raj Kushwaha, before the wedding.

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Ongoing – Sonam, Raj Kushwaha, and three hired hitmen have been arrested. Police probe motives including a love triangle, financial gain, and possible black‑magic involvement.

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