"I am very satisfied with the investigation being done by Meghalaya Police. Meghalaya was defamed due to Sonam Raghuvanshi and strict action should be taken against her. I appeal to the government to award life imprisonment until death to Sonam," Sachin Raghuvanshi told ANI.
Meghalaya Police arrived at Wei Sawdong Falls of Cherrapunji on Tuesday along with accused Sonam Raghuvanshi and three others for the reconstruction of the crime scene.
The murder scene is expected to be recreated by the SIT team at a parking lot in Sohra in presence of the accused wife Sonam Raghuvanshi and other accused Raj, Akash, Vishal and Anand.
The Chief Minister said the health sector in the state had remained neglected for various reasons, but the current government had committed itself to making reforms across the system.
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.
With a focus on Meghalaya's state election scheduled for 2028, the state unit of the party has announced a new team of office bearers, after approval by the BJP National President, J P Nadda.
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.
In a development in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, Albert Pde, a local guide from Meghalaya's Mawlakhiyat village, said that he had spotted Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi with three men. The guide said that he was able to identify one of them from the photographs provided by the police.
When asked about Sonam's involvement in the case, Govind told ANI, "Sonam will definitely have a role. This channel of Raj Kushwaha, Vishal and others became through Sonam only, and this confirms her involvement. That is why I believe that she has a role."
In a significant development in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case in Shillong, Meghalaya, the East Khasi Hills Police have revealed crucial details of the crime.