- Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing her husband, Raja, during their Meghalaya honeymoon, seems to have orchestrated a detailed escape.
- She allegedly purchased a flat in Indore ahead of time—a hideout unknown even to alleged accomplices.
- Accomplice Raj Kushwaha may have been just a pawn, not the mastermind. Sonam hinted at eloping with a third, mysterious individual.
- She used fake IDs to procure phones and SIMs, popped them briefly in UP, leaving a digital trace that led police to Ghazipur.
- Phones and SIM cards were destroyed soon after; her single moment of connectivity unraveled the escape plans.
Sonam: Mastermind or Manipulator?
Previously, all eyes were on Raj Kushwaha, believed to be the co-conspirator. But investigators now suspect that Sonam pulled the strings.
- She’s alleged to have emotional hold: manipulating Raj with promises of love and money.
- Raj arranged transport as instructed—but may not have fully known her wider scheme.
- Sonam reportedly planned to elope with someone else, keeping Raj in the dark about her real target
The Indore Hideout: A Home Away from Maharaja
- Well before the murder, Sonam allegedly bought a flat in Indore—paid for and kept secret
- She planned to go there after the killing and lay low, not in her family’s house but at the apartment she chose.
- Even co-accused were unaware of the address—Sonam covered her tracks thoroughly.
Digital Detective: Sonam’s Slip in Ghazipur
- On June 9, while traveling near Ghazipur, Sonam briefly switched on one of her disguised phones to note a relative’s number
- That activation triggered alerts: Meghalaya police, MP cops, and UP authorities began triangulating her location in real-time
- She got a ride to a highway dhaba, made a call, and was later tracked and arrested there
Phones, SIMs & Deception
Sonam went to great lengths to erase all traces:
- Three phones purchased in Indore using another person’s ID (Anand Kurmi), facilitated by Raj
- One was a keypad phone, two Android smartphones. SIM cards were burned in Meghalaya after use
- She attempted to use Raj as a buffer to reach the hitmen—masking direct links
The Mysterious Third Person
- New revelations suggest Sonam had a different escape plan: elope with someone else, not Raj or Raja
- Her flat may have been intended as a rendezvous spot—evidence that Raj was misled or a pawn
- Investigators are now working to identify the third person and whether this figure directed the entire plot.
“She burned the phones and SIMs, but forgot to not press ‘power on’—sometimes the biggest slip is the tiniest button.”
What Comes Next?
- Tracking the flat: Authorities will visit the Indore property for forensic clues.
- Digital unraveling: Investigators will examine call logs, bank trails, and remaining SIM detail.
- Identifying the third person: Essential to solve the full scheme and charges.
- Raj & accomplices: May offer new testimonies now they realize they were manipulated.
This case isn’t just heartbreak—it’s high-level planning: flat purchases, fake IDs, hidden lovers, and digital missteps. Sonam kept everything under tight wraps—until that one phone flicker trapped her.
What began as a honeymoon in Meghalaya has spiraled into a matrix of love, betrayal, and escape plots. With every clue uncovered, one question remains: who else was in on this?
