East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem on Monday confirmed that the weapon used in the murder of Indore tourist Raja Raghuvanshi was procured from Guwahati. While specific details were withheld, the police made it clear that the weapon originated from the Assam capital.
Addressing the media, Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh revealed that the murder stemmed from a love triangle, with the victim’s wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, at the centre of the conspiracy. “As per the SIT investigation, the main accused is Sonam. She came with three other killers. She had surrendered herself to the UP police. Three others have also been arrested and have confessed to the crime. The (crime) weapon has been recovered. A total of 4 people have been arrested,” said Lyngdoh.
The revelation confirms that the brutal killing in Sohra was not a spontaneous act of violence but a cold-blooded murder meticulously planned and executed by the victim’s wife.
