By SCALE UB news team : 23/06/2025

News summary:

Shillong police have located the charred remains of a bag containing Raja Raghuvanshi’s phone and jewelry, discovered in an empty plot in Indore. The bag was transported by the prime suspect, Sonam, and a key link—an auto-rickshaw driver—has been identified. Two more suspects—a property dealer and a security guard—have been arrested, marking a major advancement in this chilling honeymoon murder investigation. people.com+15deccanherald.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2ndtv.com+2timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2

Detail news:

1. Discovery of Charred Bag in Indore

Shillong police recovered a burnt bag in an unoccupied plot in Hare Krishna Vihar Colony, Indore—believed to contain Raja Raghuvanshi’s mobile phone and jewelry. The prime suspect, Sonam, allegedly carried the bag to Indore after the murder, raising suspicions of evidence tampering. timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1

2. Auto‑Rickshaw Driver Identified

Investigators traced the transfer of the bag to an auto-rickshaw driver who played a pivotal role in the handoff. Authorities say this driver is a “key link” that could reveal critical details about the crime timeline and the suspects’ movements. timesofindia.indiatimes.com

3. Two Suspects Arrested

The Meghalaya SIT has arrested:

• A property dealer: believed to have hidden and later burned items from the bag in an Indore flat rented to one of the accused.

• A security guard: employed at the same property, allegedly assisted in concealing evidence.
  The pair are in transit remand as they await transfer to Shillong for further questioning. economictimes.indiatimes.com+15ndtv.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15deccanherald.com

4. Case Background & Wider Investigations

Raja (29) and Sonam (25) went missing during their honeymoon in Meghalaya on May 23. Raja’s body was discovered decomposed on June 2 near Wei Sawdong Falls. Sonam, her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, and three accomplices were arrested earlier. The case includes recent revelations—Sonam’s brother alleges she confessed, and the father claimed she used “black magic.” Investigators have also linked over 200 phone calls to a man named Sanjay Verma, while the weapon used—a machete—was traced to near Guwahati. people.com+10ndtv.com+10timesofindia.indiatimes.com+10

5. What’s Next

The arrest of the property dealer and security guard could provide forensic leads, especially since the bag was found burned. Interrogating the auto‑rickshaw driver may clarify Sonam’s movements and network. The SIT is piecing together forensic reports, phone records, and witness testimonies to expose the full conspiracy behind the murder.