Meghalaya Murder Row: Who Is Jitendra Raghuvanshi, New Suspect And Brother Of Raja Raghuvanshi?

According to a latest report, a new name has come into focus, Jitendra Raghuvanshi who is assumed to be Raja Raghuvanshi's brother!

As days pass by new and shocking details keep emerging on Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder during his honeymoon in Meghalaya. According to a latest report, a new name has come into focus, Jitendra Raghuvanshi. While Raja’s wife Sonam Raghuvanshi remains at the center of the investigation, the appearance of Jitendra’s name has added a fresh layer of complexity to an already twisted plot.

Who Is Jitendra Raghuvanshi?

Jitendra’s name surfaced after investigators traced a payment made to the contract killers back to a bank account in his name. According to reports, Sonam allegedly used this account to transfer the first round of payments, just days before the murder on May 23. Her brother Govind, has since confirmed that Jitendra is their cousin and works as a junior employee in the family’s business.

Interestingly, the digital payments Sonam made to the hired killers were not made through her own account. Instead, she reportedly operated through a UPI account registered under Jitendra’s name. Govind told reporters that this account was frequently used for routine business expenses and that Sonam had access to it. However, he didn’t provide a clear reason why the account wasn’t under her own name, leading to speculation that the family may have used it to keep certain transactions off the radar.

The link between the payment and Jitendra has sparked concerns of a possible hawala connection, illegal money transfers that are hard to trace. But Govind has strongly denied these allegations. He clarified that Jitendra is simply a relative who manages loading work at their godown, and the money in his account belonged to their business, not any unlawful operation. “We don’t do hawala,” he insisted, dismissing the media noise around the family’s financial dealings.

In a surprising turn, Govind also publicly condemned his sister’s alleged actions. After visiting Raja’s family in Indore, he offered them his condolences and support. “I met Sonam for just a couple of minutes, but even in that short time, her responses convinced me she was responsible,” he shared, adding that the family has completely cut ties with her.

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With five people already arrested, including Sonam, her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, and three contract killers, Jitendra’s involvement could further unravel the deeper planning behind the murder. For now, authorities are digging deeper into his role, as questions grow louder about whether he was simply a pawn or knowingly involved.

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First Published: June 12, 2025 11:29 AM