The gruesome murder of Raja Raghuvanshi has taken the nation by shock. But what is more surprising is the alleged involvement of his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, in his demise. After the pair went on a honeymoon trip, they went missing. Raja’s body was then found abandoned near a gorge in Meghalaya, while a few days later, Sonam was found in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. It has also been reported that Sonam was in love with Raj Kushwaha and had warned her family of the consequences if they pressured her to marry Raja.
What Did Raja Raghuvanshi’s Brother Say About Sonam Raghuvanshi
In a statement, Raja’s elder brother, Vipin, talked about how Sonam had told her mother about her affair with Raj, but she had objected to their relationship. Raj was working as an employee at their family business. A source, according to NDTV, also says that Sonam loved Raj and did not want to marry Raja, her mother; however, persuaded Sonam Raghuvanshi to marry within their society.
Vipin also said that although Sonam had warned others of the consequences of her marrying Raja, no one thought that she would murder him. The brother also alleges that after murdering Raja, Sonam stayed in a hotel room with her boyfriend Raj before leaving for her hometown in Indore, where she stayed for two days.
Sonam and Raja got married on May 11. The couple travelled to Meghalaya after their wedding. On May 23, hours after checking out of a homestay at Nongriat village, 20 km from where Raja’s body was found on June 2.
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Twenty-four-year-old Sonam and 29-year-old Raja from Indore got married on May 11. According to the police, the wedding took place despite Sonam’s relationship with Raj, who worked as an accountant at the furniture sheet unit owned by her family. Sonam used to look after the family business.
Raja and Sonam went to Meghalaya for their honeymoon after being married in Indore. The couple vanished on May 23. Raja’s body was discovered on June 2, hours after leaving a homestay in Nongriat village, which is 20 kilometres from the location.
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