Operation Honeymoon: Sonam Raghuvanshi ‘confesses’ to killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi

Sonam Raghuvanshi, an accused in the killing of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya last month, has confessed to the crime, reports said on Wednesday.

Sonam (24) made the confession during her questioning by the Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Officials now plan to record her formal statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the CrPC, reported CNN News18, quoting sources. The investigators are also preparing to videotape her confession.

The body of Raja, an Indore-based businessman, was found in a deep gorge in Meghalaya’a East Khasi Hills district on June 2. The couple, who were on a honeymoon in the northeast state, had gone “missing” on May 23 after checking out a homestay in the area.

Sonam, who surrendered before the Uttar Pradesh Police on June 9, has been brought to Shillong. She was taken to a hospital here for a medical examination and will be produced before a court during the day as the SIT will seek her police custody.

Sonam is on a three-day transit remand with Meghalaya Police. 

"The SIT that brought Sonam arrived here shortly before midnight. She was taken to a hospital here around 2 am to ascertain whether she was pregnant or not. She had undergone three tests. Sonam will be produced before a court here," a police officer told PTI.

Meanwhile, the SIT is likely to recreate the crime scene in Sohra with Sonam and other four accused in the case.

According to preliminary investigation, Sonam conspired with her lover Raj Kushwaha to finish off her husband and hired three hitmen to execute the crime. Kushwaha, along with other accused—Vishal Chauhan, Akash Rajput and Anand Kurmi—have also been arrested and brought to Shillong.