‘Sonam’s signal led to Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder, she moved away after seeing blood’: Meghalaya Police reconstruct crime scene at Sohra; recover another machete | Guwahati News
SHILLONG: Sonam Raghuvanshi “signalled” her accomplices to kill her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, police said after reconstruction of the crime scene on Tuesday. During the process, another dao (machete) used in the murder was recovered near Weisawdong waterfall, close to the gorge where the victim’s body was found. The couple from Indore in Madhya Pradesh was on their honeymoon trip to Sohra when the crime took place. Sonam, her lover Raj Singh Kushwaha, and his friends — Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand Kurmi — were taken to Sohra by the special investigation team of the Meghalaya Police for a reenactment of the murder. “This reconstruction is based on interrogations over the last few days, during which the accused admitted to the offence,” said East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem. “Sonam was there when this happened… She gave the signal just before they reached the parking lot. Sonam was ahead; Raja was behind, with Vishal on his right, Akash on his left, and Anand also to his left,” the SP said, reiterating that Sonam had “very much” confessed to the crime. Referring to her interrogation, he added, “She has admitted to the whole scheme.” “The post-mortem revealed Raja died from injuries inflicted by a sharp weapon,” the SP said. Vishal, alias Vicky, made the first “lethal blow” to Raja’s head, followed by Anand, and finally Akash, who struck the final murderous assault, police said. The SP said Sonam moved away after seeing blood, while Raja’s body was thrown into the gorge by three of the attackers. A local court sent all five accused to police custody for eight days on June 11 for further investigation. Although the initial probe indicates a “love triangle” as the motive, police are trying to explore if there was any other angle to it, the SP said. “This investigation doesn’t end here. We will explore if there is any other motive,” he added.
