Raja Raghuvanshi murder: Sonam definitely has a role in this matter, alleges her brother

In a significant development in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, Govind, the brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi (one of the main accused and Raja's wife), has stated that the chain of events "confirms" Sonam's involvement in the case.

Govind told ANI, "Sonam has a role. This channel of Raj Kushwaha, Vishal and others was made through Sonam only, and this confirms her involvement. That is why I believe that she has a role (sic)." He stated that had he known the truth, he would not have allowed the marriage to take place. He said that he had decided to fight against his sister Sonam.

He said, "Raj Kushwaha used to be an employee in my company. He used to manage the godown and dispatch products. Jitendra Raghuvanshi is my relative and has no role in Raja's murder... Both families were ready for the marriage and both the bride and the groom went for shopping together... This happened because I did not know the entire truth; otherwise, I wouldn't have let this marriage happen... I have decided to fight against Sonam... I was fond of Raja because I saw a lot of good things in him..."  Earlier, the East Khasi Hills Police in Meghalaya revealed crucial details of the crime. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Syiem disclosed that the murder was orchestrated by Raj Kushwaha, who was identified as the mastermind behind the killing.

SP Syiem stated, "The mastermind of this is Raj Kushwaha. Sonam played along with this plan. The three people involved are friends; one is Raj's cousin. It was not a contract killing. They did it as a favour for their friend. Since they were in Indore, they had been planning Sonam’s disappearance since February. When Raja and Sonam got married, they came to Kamakhya Devi Temple. The other four people also came here a few days ago. They planned to eliminate Raja in Guwahati. Sonam made the plan to come to Shillong." The police have arrested the accused, and further investigations are underway to uncover additional details in the case.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the court remanded all five key accused, including Sonam Raghuvanshi, to eight days of police custody in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, said police.

This development comes as the police continue their probe into the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, whose body was discovered in a gorge near Sohra, close to Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, on June 2.

Sonam Raghuvanshi, the wife of the victim, along with four others - Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Raj Singh Kushwaha and Anand - are accused of murdering Raja Raghuvanshi, who recently got married and went on a honeymoon to Meghalaya.