'I killed my husband Raja Raghuwanshi': What Sonam Raghuvanshi said in her confession to Meghalaya police

In a major development in the murder case of Indore man Raja Raghuvanshi, his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi has reportedly confessed to killing him. Meghalaya police said Sonam admitted her role in the crime during cross-examination in front of another accused, Raj Kushwaha. She reportedly confessed that she was part of the plot to kill Raja Raghuwanshi. As per reports, Sonam's photo, along with his lover Raj Kushwaha, has also surfaced.

Rs 50,000 allegedly paid for planning and tracking

According to the police, Sonam paid Rs 50,000 to Raj Kushwaha, her alleged lover, to arrange travel for himself and three others—Vishal Singh, Anand Kurmi, and Akash Rajput—to Shillong. She also asked them to monitor her and Raja's movements during their honeymoon trip.

The accused first took a train from Indore to Delhi between May 17 and 18 and then boarded the Rajdhani Express to Guwahati. Raja and Sonam flew from Indore to Shillong on May 20.

Sonam’s return to Indore, disappearance and reappearance

Raja was believed to have been killed on either May 23 or 24. Police said the accused returned to Indore on May 25.

According to Madhya Pradesh police, Sonam returned to Indore after her husband’s murder. She met Raj Kushwaha in a rented room and then planned her next steps before resurfacing in Uttar Pradesh.

Tracking through location-sharing apps

Police said Sonam used different mobile apps to stay in direct and private contact with Raj during the trip. She reportedly shared her live location, which helped the accused follow her and her husband.

While Raj maintains that he was in Indore during this period, police are still verifying whether he was present at the crime scene or involved in the murder. Investigators are now working to match his statements with those of the other accused and gather evidence to confirm each person's role.

Sonam had gone missing on May 23 near Wei Sawdong Falls in Meghalaya, where she and Raja were on a honeymoon. On June 2, Raja’s body was found in a gorge near the falls. Sonam was found in a dazed state at a dhaba in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, on June 9.

"We have information that Sonam reached Indore between May 25 and May 27 by train and stayed in a rented room in Dewas Gate," said Indore additional DCP (Crime Branch) Rajesh Dandotiya. "Raj Kushwaha, her co-accused, met her there. He later arranged a taxi to UP."