Sonam Raghuvanshi, prime accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder case, is presently in eight-day custody with the Meghalaya Police. As investigations into the case progress, CNN-News18 has accessed the line of questioning by the state police.
According to the details, Sonam, in police custody, was asked about her and her boyfriend Raj Kushwaha’s plan to eliminate Raja Raghuvanshi, while the newly-married couple were on their honeymoon in Meghalaya.
Sonam was also interrogated on her mother-in-law’s claims of not having booked return tickets from the state, and if she had known Raj Kushwaha before her marriage to Raja Raghuvanshi.
A day before, Raja Raghuvanshi’s brother had claimed Sonam had told her mother about her love affair with Raj Kushwaha. However, she was forced to marry in the same community, and hence, was fixed with Raja Raghuvanshi.
The deceased’s brother had also alleged Sonam had threatened of “consequences” if she was forced to marry against her will.
SONAM RAGHUVANSHI IN POLICE CUSTODY: QUESTIONS PUT UP BEFORE HER
The data accessed exclusively by CNN-News18 states Sonam Raghuvanshi was asked the following questions while in police custody.
- When did she and her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, plan their honeymoon to Meghalaya
- Why were their return tickets not booked, or if this was a part of the plan
- Did Sonam know Raj Kushwaha before her wedding to Raja Raghuvanshi, as evidence pointed to her frequent contacts with him
- Was she in contact with Raj Kushwaha during her honeymoon, if yes, what did she discuss
- Why was Sonam’s live location being shared with those arrested
- How and why was she and Raja Raghuvanshi spotted with the three arrested accused
- Were the three accused hired by Sonam to kill Raja Raghuvanshi
- How was Sonam’s jewellery intact while her husband Raja Raghuvanshi’s gold chain and ring were missing
- Did Sonam force Raja Raghuvanshi for a honeymoon in Meghalaya, as her mother-in-law claimed Raja was reluctant to go
- Was Sonam unhappy with the marriage, as seen in some of her wedding rituals
- What is Sonam’s explanation on the charges and evidence so far against her
- Did Sonam plan Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder with Raj Kushwaha
Sonam (25) and Raja (29) got married in Indore on May 11 and reached Meghalaya via Guwahati in Assam on May 20 for their honeymoon.
Both of them went missing on May 23 in Sohra in East Khasi Hills district, hours after checking out of a homestay at Nongriat village.
Raja’s body was found in a gorge near Weisawdong Falls on June 2.
A search continued for Sonam, who was traced in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur, around 1,200 km away, in the early hours of June 9 and surrendered.
The police also arrested his boyfriend, Raj Kushwah, and the three contract killers allegedly hired by them to murder Raja Raghuvanshi.