Meghalaya Honeymoon Case: How Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Abandoned Mangalsutra Became Crucial Clue For Police?

Sonam Raghuvanshi, and others accused for killing Raja Raghuvanshi have been sent to police custody for 8 days. Read here for more.

Many shocking details have emerged in the Meghalaya honeymoon case in the last few days. The alleged culprits including Raja Raghuvanshi’s wife Sonam Raghuvanshi have been sent to police custody for the next 8 days. The police have shared a few more details about the investigation and how they began suspecting that the wife would be involved in the crime. As per the news reports, mangalsutra was the first clue for the police. Read on to know more about it.

Police Found Sonam’s Mangalsutra Left Behind

During the investigation, the police found that the couple had left behind their luggage at a homestay as they were unable to carry it on the trek. As per an Hindustan Times report, the couple reached at a homestay in Meghalaya on May 22, but they did not get a room as they had no prior bookings. Raja and Sonam left their luggage at the homestay as they were going for a long trek after and could not carry heavy luggage with the them. As per the report, the police found a mangalsutra and a ring in this abandoned bag and it was their first clue to suspecting the wife’s involvement in allegedly killing the husband.

As per the police, mangalsutra is quite precious for any Hindu married woman and Sonam Raghuvanshi leaving that behind was a big clue, as reported by PTI.

Also Read: Meghalaya Honeymoon Case: Sonam Raghuvanshi, And More Accused Of Killing Raja Sent To Police Custody

As per the police, the accused have also committed to the crime and there were a lot of evidence to prove the same. Currently the accused are under police custody for the next 8 days, as ordered by a court in Shillong.

Also Read: Raja Raghuvanshi’s Brother Claims Sonam Threatened Her Mother Of Consequences Before Wedding

We hope justice prevails soon.

First Published: June 12, 2025 11:49 AM