Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case: Secret wedding? Sonam may have married Raj Kushwaha, says Raja Raghuvanshi’s brother; new twist emerges as police find second ‘mangalsutra’ | Indore News

INDORE: The elder brother of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, who was murdered during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, claimed on Thursday that Raja’s wife Sonam — the prime accused — may have secretly married her accomplice while in hiding after the crime.Raja had gone missing on May 23, and his body was recovered 10 days later on June 2 from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra (Cherrapunji) in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district. Sonam and her alleged boyfriend, Raj Kushwaha, are among several individuals arrested in connection with the murder.“We have come to know that Meghalaya police have recovered two mangalsutras. One was gifted to Sonam as per tradition when she and Raja married on May 11. The second one may be related to Sonam and Kushwaha’s marriage. They might have married when she was hiding here,” the deceased’s elder brother Vipin said.He also criticised Sonam’s brother Govind, who had initially visited the deceased’s home to seek forgiveness for his sister’s alleged actions.“Now, Govind is giving statements in the media expressing his desire to meet Sonam. He can meet Sonam and also appoint a lawyer to save her. But if he wants to do all this, why did he come to our house after his sister’s arrest and play with the emotions of our family? We are constantly getting betrayed by Sonam and her family,” Vipin alleged.The eight people arrested by Meghalaya Police in connection with Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder are currently in judicial custody.Planning Meghalaya trip? Hiring guides now mandatoryIn a move to bolster tourist safety, authorities in Meghalaya have made it compulsory for visitors to hire registered guides for outdoor activities in the East Khasi Hills district, officials said.The decision follows the high-profile murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, allegedly orchestrated by his wife during their honeymoon in the picturesque Sohra region last month.“In view of safety reasons, it is now mandatory for all tourists to take the services of a registered tourist guide while undertaking treks (and outdoor activities) in the area,” East Khasi Hills deputy commissioner Rosetta M Kurbah said in an order.