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India.com
4 days ago
- India.com
Meghalaya honeymoon horror: A torn Rs 10 note, suspicion on Sonam Raghuvanshi's...., new shocking details emerge in case
Meghalaya honeymoon horror: Torn Rs 10 note, suspicion on Sonam Raghuvanshi's brother.... new shocking details emerge in case In the investigation till date, love triangle was being considered as the real reason behind the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya. However, the narrative it seems is going to change. Now Sonam's brother Govind Raghuvanshi has also come under suspicion in this case. Indore Crime Branch suddenly called Govind for questioning. According to sources, this entire case is related to hawala business, which the police is investigating. But with this turn, this murder mystery seems to be getting more complicated. According to a news channel report, the police had found pictures of torn old 10 rupee notes from Sonam Raghuvanshi's boyfriend Raj Kushwaha's mobile, which were used as evidence in hawala transactions. According to sources, these pictures were part of the codewords of the hawala network, through which illegal transactions worth lakhs of rupees were done. Raj Kushwaha's confession Raj Kushwaha during interrogation confessed that he was involved in hawala business with Sonam and Govind Raghuvanshi. The pictures of these notes not only confirmed the hawala connection but also took the investigation into the deep alleys of economic crime. According to sources, the investigation revealed that Sonam and Govind made large-scale transactions through the bank accounts of their relative Jitendra Raghuvanshi. Evidence of deposits and withdrawals of up to Rs 14 lakh was found in some accounts. Money laundering angle The Indore Crime Branch has handed over hawala-related documents, digital data, and cash transaction details to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED is now preparing to get to the bottom of the matter from the angle of money laundering. The Indore Crime Branch has summoned Govind Raghuvanshi for questioning. Govind's plywood and lamination business, Shri Balaji Actorio, is believed to be a front for hawala. Search of Govind's warehouse The police searched Govind's office and warehouse, from where some suspicious documents were recovered. Apart from this, interrogation of Govind's employees has also started, so that their role in the hawala network can be ascertained. Govind has publicly announced breaking ties with Sonam, but the police is keeping a close eye on his business activities.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Time of India
Five held for MD drug trafficking in two operations in city
Indore: In two operations carried out by Indore Crime Branch, five drug peddlers were arrested for trafficking MD drugs. Acting on intelligence inputs, the police intercepted two consignments and recovered a total of 71.38 grams of MD drug, a car and a motorcycle. The estimated market value of the seized contraband, including the vehicles, stands at approximately ₹80 lakh. In the first operation, police apprehended four individuals near a roadside eatery under the MR10 bridge in Indore. The suspects, identified as Mohammad Sohail (22) from Green Park Colony, Mohammad Azgar (25) from Kazipura, Ratlam, along with Mohammad Faizan (22) and Shakib Sheikh (20), residents of Keshav Nagar, Indore were in a car and tried to evade police presence. Upon search, authorities recovered 57.35 grams of MD drug and seized the vehicle. Preliminary interrogation revealed that the accused were habitual users and were planning to procure the substance from Rajasthan to supply it across the city. A case under section 8/22 of the NDPS Act was registered at the Crime Branch police station, and further investigation is underway. In the second operation of the day, police arrested 30-year-old Haider Ali near the goods warehouse in Lakshmibai Nagar. A resident of Azad Nagar, Haider was found carrying 14.03 grams of MD drug and riding a motorcycle. During questioning, he confessed to sourcing the drug at a lower cost with the intent to distribute it among addicts in Indore. Police initiated legal proceedings under relevant section of NDPS Act and are probing the accused's connections to other suppliers and buyers in the region.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Two Rajgarh youths arrested, 75 stolen phones recovered
Ujjain: Two youths from Rajgarh were arrested and 75 stolen mobile phones, valued at Rs 7 lakh, were recovered from them. A businessman from Indore, the main suspect in the mobile theft case, is currently on the run. Jiwajiganj TI Vivek Kanodia said that efforts are underway to find leads in mobile theft cases using technical evidence. Based on the facts that emerged in this case, Ratnesh Tanwar, 20, resident of Rajgarh, was taken into custody. During interrogation, some stolen mobile phones were recovered from him, and it was revealed that he acquired the phones from Irshad Khan Mansuri, who operates Fukran Telecom in Rajgarh. The police team located and detained Irshad, who confessed to purchasing the mobile phones from Jitendra Vaswani, a businessman from Indore's Dollar Market. The police recovered 75 stolen mobiles from the two youths from Rajgarh and conducted a search in Indore, but by then Vaswani had fled. A search for him is underway. Kanodia said that the searches were conducted at Jitendra's known locations, but he was not found. Some time ago, the Indore Crime Branch also searched his shop and recovered several stolen mobiles from his employee, during which times too Jitendra went absconding. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Honeymoon horror: How ‘killer bride' Sonam Raghuvanshi fled from Meghalaya after husband's murder
How 'killer bride' Sonam Raghuvanshi escaped Meghalaya after husband's murder NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh police on Tuesday revealed that Sonam Raghuvanshi, who allegedly orchestrated the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, had travelled over 2,000 km back to Indore before resurfacing a fortnight later at a dhaba in Uttar Pradesh. Sonam, who vanished on May 23 near Wei Sawdong Falls in East Khasi Hills, reappeared gaunt and silent in Ghazipur on June 9, a week after Raja's body was found in a gorge near the falls parking lot on June 2. While she had claimed abduction and drugging, Indore police rejected the claim outright. 'We have information that Sonam reached Indore between May 25 and May 27 by train and stayed in a rented room in Dewas Gate,' said additional DCP (crime branch) Rajesh Dandotiya. 'Raj Kushwaha, her co-accused, met her there. He later arranged a taxi to UP.' Police believe Sonam left Shillong soon after the crime, taking an intentionally convoluted route through Siliguri, travelling to Guwahati and then boarding a train to Patna. From there, she appears to have taken an indirect route to Indore, dodging flight bookings and digital footprints to confuse investigators. A senior UP police official confirmed, 'We have CCTV footage of her getting off a Guwahati-Patna train. The route was chosen to misguide investigators.' CCTV and surveillance data, along with behavioural analysis from 42 video clips, showed Sonam meeting with contract killers around 10 km from the crime scene. Police also discovered a crucial clue, a raincoat provided by Sonam to one of the accused, Akash Rajput, and a matching jacket worn by another suspect. A mobile screen from Raja's phone was also recovered. Investigators found a machete used in the murder, reportedly bought near Guwahati railway station, not resembling local weapons in Meghalaya, suggesting premeditation. One suspect, Anand Kurmi, was wearing the same attire from the day of the murder when arrested. After returning to Indore, Sonam plotted her next move in a rented room and was later sent to Ghazipur via Varanasi, aided by a hired driver. Police have not yet disclosed why she was sent to Uttar Pradesh. Sonam remained untraceable from May 23 until her surrender in Ghazipur on June 9. Her reappearance deepened the mystery, but coordinated efforts by Shillong Police and Indore Crime Branch led to five arrests across Madhya Pradesh. Operation Honeymoon, the unofficial codename for the investigation, was launched by Meghalaya Police on June 7, culminating in major breakthroughs by June 8. Police sources revealed that within four days, Sonam's direct involvement was confirmed. Sonam Raghuvanshi was brought to Shillong on Tuesday night and will be produced before a local court on Wednesday.
India.com
11-06-2025
- India.com
Meghalaya honeymoon murder: Accused Raj Kushwaha confesses to crime, says Sonam Raghuwanshi stood there and watched him being killed
In a shocking development, the Indore Crime Branch has said that four men accused of murdering local businessman Raja Raghuvanshi have admitted to the crime. According to ACP Poonam Chand Yadav, the men confessed during questioning and revealed chilling details about the incident. Speaking to India Today TV , ACP Yadav shared that Raja's wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, was reportedly present at the time of the murder and didn't intervene. 'She stood there and watched everything,' he said. The crime took place in a remote area where Raja was attacked by the group. Vishal Thakur, also known as Vicky, was the first to strike, as per the confession. The group then dumped Raja's body into a deep gorge. 'All four accused have confessed to killing Raja Raghuvanshi,' Yadav said. 'The first blow was struck by Vishal alias Vicky Thakur.' After the murder, three of the accused, named Vishal, Akash, and Anand, fled Indore by train. They kept switching trains to avoid getting caught and eventually made their way to Meghalaya. They first stopped in Guwahati before heading to Shillong. Meanwhile, Raj Kushwaha, who is believed to be in a relationship with Sonam, stayed in Indore. Police allege that he helped fund the escape by giving each of the three men around Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000 for travel expenses. The accused told investigators that Sonam was present at the murder scene. However, what's still uncertain is where she went afterward. ACP Yadav said it's not yet clear whether she returned to Indore or stayed back in Meghalaya. That part of the investigation is ongoing with help from local police there. About the murder Raja Raghuvanshi, a businessman from Indore, had married Sonam on May 10. Barely a few days into their married life, the couple travelled to Shillong for their honeymoon. On May 21, they rented a scooter to explore the popular Sohra region, but they went missing the very next day. Tragedy struck on June 2 when Raja's body was discovered in a deep gorge near Cherrapunji. It was badly decomposed and had multiple stab wounds, including two fatal blows to the head. The investigation took a shocking turn on June 9 when Sonam suddenly surrendered at a roadside eatery (dhaba) in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district. Since then, questions have swirled around her role in the crime. While her father insists she is being framed and claims the police are 'making up stories,' the accused in the case have reportedly confessed to her being present at the scene when Raja was killed. According to the police, Sonam was frequently in touch with Raj Kushwaha, who is believed to be her lover and co-conspirator. Despite these claims, the families of the accused, especially Raj Kushwaha's, have stood by them. Raj's mother broke down in front of the media, saying, 'My son is innocent. He always helped people. He didn't even know Sonam.' His sister also insisted he was working at the time and could not have been involved. Sonam's father has gone a step further, accusing the Meghalaya Police of twisting facts and demanded that the case be handed over to the CBI for a fair investigation. The case continues to unfold, with more twists expected as officials dig deeper into the alleged conspiracy.
