Meghalaya police revealed that during their honeymoon homestay in Nongriat on May 23, Sonam Raghuvanshi left behind her mangalsutra and ring in a suitcase—raising immediate suspicion . Investigators allege Sonam orchestrated the murder of her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, by hiring three contract killers and involving her lover, Raj Kushwaha. Raja’s body, found on June 2 in a gorge near Wei Sawdong Falls, showed fatal head wounds . Sonam surrendered on June 9 in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, prompting her arrest along with four others now in custody . Investigation continues amid intense public scrutiny. (PC: NDTV)

Violence erupted on June 11–12 in Rabindranagar–Akra and Nadiyal areas of Maheshtala, on the outskirts of Kolkata, when a dispute over a temporary shop escalated into stone pelting between rival groups. A mob hurled bricks and burned tyres, damaging police vehicles and setting a motorcycle ablaze. At least five police personnel—including a female constable, an SDPO-ranked officer, and the DC (Port)—were injured. Authorities responded with tear gas, lathicharge, and deployed the Rapid Action Force. Four suspects have been arrested, and curfew-like prohibitory orders under BNS 163 were imposed. BJP leaders called for central forces, while TMC dismissed the unrest as local vandalism. (PC: PTI)

Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of orchestrating her husband Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder during their Meghalaya honeymoon, now claims they were attacked and Raja died protecting her. Meghalaya Police rejected her version, calling it a fabricated story to cover up the conspiracy. Investigators believe Sonam plotted the murder with her lover Raj Kushwaha and three contract killers, offering ₹20 lakh for the crime. Some suspects have confessed, confirming Sonam’s involvement. Raja’s body was found in a Sohra gorge on June 2. After the murder, Sonam allegedly fled to Indore and Ghazipur before being arrested on June 9. A CBI probe has been demanded.

During an emotional meeting in Indore, Uma Raghuvanshi, mother of the murdered Raja Raghuvanshi, questioned Sonam’s elder brother, Govind: he met Sonam for merely three minutes and didn’t confront her physically amid media and police presence . Govind, deeply grieving and resolute, stated Sonam “must be hanged,” confirmed their family severed all ties, and asserted he is “100% sure” she orchestrated the crime . Sonam is accused of conspiring with her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha, and hiring hitmen during her Meghalaya honeymoon, resulting in Raja's death on June 2 . The case remains under intense multi‑state investigation. (PC: PTI)

Sonam, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, has been sent to police custody till June 19 along with her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha and three accomplices. Raja (29) went missing on May 23; his body was found on June 2 in a gorge near Sohra. Sonam surrendered in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur after others were arrested. Police claim Kushwaha, an accountant in Sonam’s family business, planned the murder but stayed back to avoid suspicion. Sonam confessed during SIT interrogation; her formal statement under Section 164 CrPC and video-recorded confession are being prepared for court. (PC: News18)

Sonam Raghuvanshi has confessed to plotting the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, police sources said. Presented with CCTV footage, call logs, and bloodied clothing linked to the crime, she broke down before the Shillong SIT. Her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha, confessed earlier, admitting he hired three contract killers. Raja’s body was found in a 200-foot gorge 10 days after their stay in Nongriat. Sonam initially claimed a robbery but later admitted she watched her husband die. Her brother confirmed cutting ties, saying, “I am 100% sure she planned this.” All accused are in custody. (PC: India Today)

Govind Raghuvanshi, brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi, has publicly declared he is “100% sure” his sister murdered her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their Meghalaya honeymoon. Speaking from Indore, he also revealed Sonam used to tie rakhi to co-accused Raj Kushwaha, with whom she allegedly had an affair. Govind apologized to Raja’s family and demanded the death penalty for Sonam if proven guilty. Raja's body was found in a gorge on June 2 after the couple went missing on May 23. Meanwhile, Raj’s mother insists her 20-year-old son is innocent, calling the allegations false and requesting a fair investigation. (PC: PTI)

Meghalaya’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) revealed that 24‑year‑old Sonam Raghuvanshi has admitted during interrogation to orchestrating the murder of her husband, 29‑year‑old Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon near Wei Sawdong Falls in Meghalaya . Investigators say she hired three assailants—Akash Rajput, Anand Kurmi, and Vishal Singh Chauhan—paying ₹50,000 through her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, and shared live location updates to facilitate the crime . Raja’s body was discovered June 2; Sonam surrendered in Ghazipur on June 9, was transported under transit remand to Shillong, and now faces formal confession recording under CrPC Section 164. The case is under intense multi‑state investigation. (PC: MSN)

With Covid-19 cases rising to 7,121 in India, ministers meeting PM Modi must undergo RT-PCR tests. The directive applies to BJP functionaries attending meetings or rallies with the Prime Minister. Kerala leads with 2,223 cases, followed by Gujarat (1,223) and Delhi (757). Experts warn that senior citizens remain most vulnerable. ICMR has identified new sub-variants of Omicron—LF.7, XFG, JN.1, and NB.1.8.1—but officials say cases are mostly mild. A total of 74 Covid-related deaths have been recorded in 2025 so far. No lockdowns or curbs are planned yet, but states remain on high alert. (PC: 

New evidence has emerged in the brutal murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, whose body was found in Meghalaya on June 2. Police say his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, and her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha, orchestrated a ₹20 lakh contract killing during their honeymoon. Forensic tests confirmed blood on a raincoat and khukri. CCTV footage, call records, travel bookings, and confessions link the suspects. Three men allegedly killed Raja during a trek in Cherrapunji, pushed his body into a gorge, and fled. Sonam surrendered in UP on June 8. Her missing phone and the money trail are key gaps in the probe. (PC: NDTV)