Honeymoon murder: Police arrest owner of Indore flat where Sonam stayed after fleeing Meghalaya
Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of conspiring with Raj Kushwaha, surrendered on June 8 before the police in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh.
The owner of a flat where Sonam Raghuvanshi, an accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon, stayed in Indore after fleeing from Meghalaya following the crime last month, has been detained in Gwalior, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that he will be handed over to Meghalaya Police.
The development comes after two people, property dealer Shailam James and security guard Balwinder Ahirwar, were arrested between Saturday and Sunday for allegedly burning a bag containing ₹5 lakh, a pistol, and other incriminating items recovered from the flat owned by Tomar.
A senior police officer, requesting anonymity, said that James informed them of Tomar’s instructions to destroy the bag.
“Police also found chats and call recordings between Tomar and James in this regard. James alleged that Tomar mounted pressure on him to destroy the bag.” the officer said.
“James led the SIT to the place where he had burned the bag. Forensic analysis of the ashes did not confirm the presence of currency, pistol and gold chain in the ashes recovered from the spot,” he added.
With this, a total of eight people have been arrested, including Sonam, her alleged boyfriend Raj Kushwaha and three hitmen.
Raja was murdered by three men in Sohra on May 23 during his honeymoon trip. Sonam, accused of conspiring with Raj, surrendered on June 8 before the police in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh while four other accused were arrested from different locations in MP and UP.
