A Shillong court on June 11, 2025, remanded Sonam Raghuvanshi—accused of orchestrating the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi—and four alleged accomplices including her boyfriend Raj Kushwaha, to eight days of police custody, despite police requesting ten. The accused were brought to Shillong under tight security after their arrests across Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Sonam was taken to hospital for medical checks, including a pregnancy test, before custody. Public outrage has been intense, marked by crowds outside the court and solidarity marches in Shillong and Sohra. Investigators with the SIT are now focusing on analyzing CCTV footage, call data, conducting detailed interrogations, and planning a reconstruction of the scene near Wei Sawdong Falls. The case has shaken Meghalaya’s reputation for peace and safety.

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