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Raja Raghuvanshi Case: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Meghalaya Police on Saturday filed a 790-page chargesheet in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. The officials stated that five key accused, including the deceased's wife and her lover, have been booked under sections 103 (I), 238 (a), and 61 (2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The police further informed that along with the chargesheet, substantial material evidence and enclosures have also been filed in the court of the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Sohra Sub-Division Court. All five accused are under arrest and are currently in judicial custody for more information regarding the case.

"On 21.05.2025, Shri Raja Raghuwanshi and his wife, Santi, and Sonam Raghuvanshi of Indore Madhya Pradesh came to Shillong for their Honeymoon Trip and then went on to Sohra. On 26.05.2025, the couple were reportedly missing from Sohra. Accordingly, a search operation was launched immediately to find the duo," the Meghalaya police was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.

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"After several days of intensive search by Sohra Police, SOT, NDRF. SDRF, trekking groups and local people from surrounding villages, a body was found on 02.06.2025, identified to be of (L) Raja Raghuvanshi from a deep gorge at Arliang Riat Kunongrim, Umblai near Wei Sawdong, Sohra. In this connection, Sohra PS Case No. 07/2025 u/s 103(1)/238(a)/309(6)/3(6) of BNS Act was registered," the press release added.

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The police also stated that substantial material evidence and enclosures have also been filed in the court, adding that a 790-page charge sheet has been filed against all the accused. "A 790 page charge sheet against the arrested accused along with substantial material evidence and enclosures has been filed in the court of the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Sohra Sub-Division Court today," the Meghalaya police further emphasised.