This murder case that shook India has once again proved that when conspiracies are hatched in the name of love, then even humanity becomes ashamed. Know more about it? 
Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya:-What was supposed to be a romantic honeymoon trip to the scenic hills of Meghalaya turned into a horrifying murder mystery. Raja Raghuwanshi, a young man from Madhya Pradesh, was brutally killed during his trip – and the shocking part is, his own wife Sonam Raghuwanshi is the main accused in this chilling case.
🔍 The Shocking Murder Plan
According to the police investigation, Sonam allegedly planned Raja’s murder with the help of her boyfriend Raj Kushwaha. The duo is said to have hired three contract killers from Madhya Pradesh and brought them to Shillong under a well-planned conspiracy.
What started as a holiday quickly turned into a deadly trap for Raja.
📅 Police Reveal Full Timeline of the Murder
As the investigation progresses, the Meghalaya Police has released a minute-by-minute timeline of the events that led to Raja’s murder on May 23:
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5:30 AM – Raja, Sonam, and the three hired killers check out from Shipra Hotel in Shillong.
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6:00 AM – Raja and Sonam begin their trek up the hills.
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Along the way, Sonam stops and secretly talks with the killers – even Raja unknowingly joins the conversation.
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7:00 AM – They stop at a small shop to drink tea; the killers stay nearby.
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10:00 AM – Raja and Sonam climb around 2,000 stairs on their trek. A tourist guide sees them with the three unknown men (later confirmed to be the killers).
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12:00 PM – Raja starts getting friendly with the killers. Sonam walks behind while Raja and the killers move ahead.
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12:30 PM – Sonam calls her mother-in-law, saying she is tired from the climb.
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Between 1:00 – 1:30 PM – Sonam gives a secret signal to the killers. One of them, named Vishal, attacks Raja with a weapon.
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2:15 PM – After Raja is killed, Sonam uses his phone to post a sad message on social media, and then throws the phone into a valley.
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2:30 PM – Raja’s body is thrown into the gorge.
🚨 What Happened After the Murder?
According to police:
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May 23 – Raja was murdered.
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May 24 – Sonam disappeared.
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May 25 – She met her boyfriend Raj Kushwaha in Indore.
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June 9 – Sonam was finally found and taken into custody in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, after she was spotted at a roadside dhaba. Before being caught, she had spoken to her brother and broke down crying.
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June 10 – Sonam was produced in court; police were granted a 3-day transit remand.
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June 11 – She was brought back to Shillong via Patna for further investigation.
While Sonam is now in police custody and the investigation is ongoing, her family claims she is innocent. They allege that Meghalaya Police is framing her and that Sonam could never do something like this. The case has become even more complex with these claims and continues to stir public attention.
This case has sent shockwaves across the country. People are finding it hard to believe that a honeymoon trip could end in such brutal betrayal. The involvement of a wife, her alleged lover, hired killers, and the emotional drama that followed has turned this case into one of India’s most sensational murder stories of the year.