Raja Raghuvanshi murder case: 790-page chargesheet filed, Sonam & Raj among 5 named
Raja Raghuvanshi murder case: 790-page chargesheet filed, Sonam & Raj among 5 named
Digital Desk: In a significant development in the high-profile Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, the Special Investigation Team of the Meghalaya Police has filed a 790-page chargesheet, formally accusing five individuals, including Raja’s wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, and her lover, Raj Kushwaha, of murder and criminal conspiracy.
The chargesheet was submitted in the court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class in Sohra Sub-Division.
The five accused—Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Kushwaha, Akash Rajput, Anand Kurmi, and Vishal Singh Chauhan—are currently in judicial custody.
They have been charged under the newly enacted BNS, including Section 103(I) for murder, Section 238(a) for disappearance of evidence, and Section 61(2) for criminal conspiracy.
East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, Vivek Syiem, confirmed that a supplementary chargesheet is in progress and will name three additional co-accused: property dealer Silome James, building owner Lokendra Tomar, and security guard Balbir Ahirbar.
All three had previously been arrested for allegedly destroying and concealing evidence, but are currently out on bail.
Their charges are pending further forensic analysis.
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