Shillong: The court has remanded all five key accused- Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, Vishal, Akash, and Anand- to eight days of police custody in a significant development in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case on Wednesday (June 11). The decision came after the investigating officers sought extended custody to further probe the premeditated conspiracy and gather evidence, including digital communication, financial transactions, and location records. The police also plan to take the accused to the crime scene for a reconstruction of events.
Authorities believe Sonam, the victim’s wife, played a central role in orchestrating her husband’s murder, with the help of her lover Raj and three associates. The extended custody is expected to help investigators uncover deeper motives and links between the co-accused.
Police interrogation to begin soon
The police had initially sought a 10-day remand, but the court approved an eight-day remand. The interrogation of the accused is scheduled to begin on June 11 at the Sadar Police Station. As part of the investigation, police may also take the accused to Sohra (Cherrapunji), the crime scene, for a reconstruction of the sequence of events leading to Raja’s death.
Authorities are expected to use this custody period to extract crucial details, examine digital and financial evidence, and piece together the roles of each suspect in the alleged premeditated murder.
