A recent honeymoon murder case has shocked the entire nation. Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi was found dead in a gorge near a waterfall in Meghalaya on June 2. His wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, whom he had married on May 11, is the prime suspect in the case, along with four alleged abettors.

Investigations reveal that the murder plan was plotted in Indore before the wedding, allegedly masterminded by Raj Kushwaha, Sonam’s alleged boyfriend. Sonam and Raja had checked into a homestay in Meghalaya on May 22, but disappeared for several hours before returning late for dinner. The next morning, they left early for a trek, where Raja was allegedly murdered and thrown into a gorge.

Sonam later surfaced at a dhaba in Ghazipur, where she was taken into custody. In a shocking turn of events, Sonam Raghuvanshi has presented a new narrative claiming that she was forced into this marriage and was later kidnapped, contending that she was not involved in her husband’s murder. However, police authorities suspect her claim is fabled and part of a larger conspiracy involving her lover, Raj Kushwaha, and alleged accomplices. Investigations reveal that the accused couple had even previously plotted to burn another woman’s body to fake Sonam’s death, raising further questions about the motives behind Raja’s murder. As the case unfolded, the police continued to put together the evidence, including a crucial ‘mangalsutra’ left behind, which helped crack the case.

The police continue their investigation, examining all angles of the case, including the potential involvement of additional conspirators.. As more details emerge, the community remains on edge, awaiting justice for Raja Raghuvanshi. 

The case has left the public questioning humanity among people. The case revealed how flawed the arranged marriage system has become these days. It has even raised serious questions on systemic bias towards women in India, with some questioning if the investigation is being influenced by a reluctance to hold the accused wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, fully accountable.

While the online community is busy playing the gender-based blame game, people are forgetting that this case is a gruesome murder case, raising serious questions about where our society is leading. How an innocent man was murdered just because he wasn’t the person whom the accused loved, and how the accused thought it was easy to murder someone rather than refusing to marry him.