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Meghalaya SIT Detains Eight and Secures Jewellery, Laptop and Machete in Honeymoon Killing

The SIT has detained eight suspects, recovered gold jewellery, laptops and the machete used to kill Raghuvanshi, now preparing a detailed chargesheet amid probes into financial and personal motives.

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Raja Raghuvanshi murder case
The family of Raja Raghuvanshi had demanded a CBI inquiry into the matter.
Sonam Raghuvanshi with husband Raja Raghuvanshi (L), and her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha (R)

Overview

  • Raids coordinated across Indore and Ratlam recovered a gold chain, mangalsutras, laptops, pen drives and key documents tied to the May 23 ambush near Weisawdong Falls.
  • In custody are Sonam Raghuvanshi and her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, three men accused of carrying out the attack and three others charged with evidence tampering.
  • Investigators traced procurement of the country-made machete to Guwahati and reconstructed the couple’s scooter rental and trek that enabled the calculated murder.
  • The Meghalaya SIT aims to file its chargesheet within the 90-day legal window as it deepens inquiries into possible financial motives beyond the initial love-triangle narrative.
  • Raja’s family has sought narco-analysis tests and a CBI probe, and regional authorities are weighing stricter permit requirements for tourists in remote Meghalaya