A local tourist guide has provided crucial new information in the ongoing investigation into the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case involving Indore couple Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam. The couple disappeared on May 23 while trekking in the Sohra (Cherrapunjee) region, and Raja’s body was later discovered in a deep gorge. The search for Sonam continues
Key Details from the Guide’s Statement
- On the morning of May 23, guide Albert Pde observed the couple accompanied by three unidentified men as they climbed the steep, 3,000-step trail from Nongriat to Mawlakhiat, a popular trekking route
- Pde reported that “the four men were walking ahead while the woman was behind.” He noted the men were conversing in Hindi, which he could not understand, as he primarily speaks Khasi and English.
- The guide had met the couple a day earlier and offered his services, but they had chosen another guide named Bha Wansai instead. The couple spent the night at Shipara homestay and returned the next day without a guide
- When Pde reached Mawlakhiat later that day, the couple’s rented scooter was no longer in the parking area, suggesting they had left the location
Investigation Update
Police have confirmed that the guide’s statement has been officially recorded as part of the investigation. The presence of three men with the couple on the day they vanished is now a significant lead in the case.
Further complicating the case, authorities have arrested Raja’s wife, Sonam, on suspicion of involvement in her husband’s murder. According to Meghalaya’s Director General of Police, Sonam allegedly hired three assassins from Madhya Pradesh to kill Raja. Three suspects have been arrested, and the search for one more is ongoing.
Conclusion
The revelation from the tourist guide—that four men were walking ahead while Sonam trailed behind—has added a new twist to the investigation, highlighting possible premeditation and outside involvement. As the search for Sonam continues and police pursue all leads, this critical eyewitness account could be the key to unraveling the mystery and bringing justice to the case. The story is still developing, and each new detail brings us closer to the truth behind this tragic incident
