As per Meghalaya Police, Sonam and four others murdered Raja. In response, a candle march was carried out in Indore, demanding justice and a deeper investigation into the case.
In the wake of the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, the Meghalaya government has decided to revisit the existing Meghalaya Resident Safety and Security Act (MRSSA) to strengthen the existing legislation to ensure the safety of state residents and tourists.
Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday lauded the state police for their "efficient" probe into the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, which led to the arrest of five accused, including the victim's wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi.
The court has remanded all five key accused, including Sonam Raghuvanshi, to eight-day police custody in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, police said on Wednesday.
Sonam Raghuvanshi's brother Govind on Wednesday made a shocking statement claiming he's "100% sure" his sister's involvement in the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi.
Speaking to the media after meeting with Sonam's brother, Govind, Mother of Raja Raghuvanshi said, "Govind told me that Sonam should be hanged. He is pained for Raja, not Sonam...Govind is not at fault."
Hundreds of residents took part in a peace rally held in Sohra to condole Raja Raghuvanshi's death and extend their solidarity to the bereaved family, according to a release from the Meghalaya Tourism department.
Meghalaya Minister Alexander Laloo Hek on Tuesday demanded a defamation case against those who "tarnished" the image of the state in Raja Raghuvanshi murder case.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday said he is hurt and pained by the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, in which a newly-wedded man from Indore was allegedly killed during a honeymoon trip in Meghalaya by contract killers reportedly hired by his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi.
Vipin Raghuvanshi, brother of the deceased Raja Raghuvanshi, on Tuesday levelled fresh allegations against his sister-in-law and the prime accused, Sonam Raghuvanshi, in the ongoing investigation into the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case.
The Meghalaya Police got the transit remand of the three accused in Indore's Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. The police are also pushing for a transit remand of Raja's wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, the main accused in the case.
Meghalaya Police on Tuesday brought Sonam Raghuvanshi to Phulwari Sarif police station in Bihar's Patna. According to the Meghalaya police, she is the prime accused in the alleged murder of Indore resident Raja Raghuvanshi.