Meghalaya crime
Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Trial Begins: Wife and Four Accomplices Face Charges in Raja Raghuvanshi Killing
Nov 11, 2025 10:28 pm CST
The trial for the murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya has officially begun, with his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi and four accomplices facing charges. Police recovered Raja's body from a gorge near Wei Sawdong Falls after he was allegedly hacked to death in a murder conspiracy that involved attackers traveling from Madhya Pradesh specifically to commit the crime. All five defendants have pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and criminal conspiracy under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Prohibits Burning of Sonam Raghuvanshi Effigy During Dussehra Festival
Sep 28, 2025 02:51 am CST
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has banned an Indore-based organization from burning effigies of Sonam Raghuvanshi and other women accused of criminal charges during Dussehra festivities. The ruling came following a petition by Sonam's mother, as her daughter faces trial for allegedly orchestrating her husband's murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. The court deemed such practices unacceptable in a democratic society.