INDORE: The family of slain Indore resident Raja Raghuvanshi has raised concerns over a Meghalaya court granting bail to his wife Sonam, who is a prime accused in his murder case. They have also demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter. Transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi went missing on May 23 last year during his honeymoon in Meghalaya. His mutilated body was later found on June 2 from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra area of East Khasi Hills district. His wife Sonam, along with several others including her alleged boyfriend, was arrested in connection with the case. A court in Meghalaya granted bail to Sonam on Tuesday. Following the order, Raja’s mother Uma expressed shock and questioned the decision. “The Meghalaya Police thoroughly investigated the case over the past nine months but it was beyond our understanding how the game suddenly changed in a month or two,” she said. Choking with emotion, she added, “We only demand one thing from the government – justice for my innocent son, who was murdered. I want a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into this case,” she added. Raja’s elder brother Vipin Raghuvanshi said the family will challenge the bail order in the Meghalaya High Court. “While arguing for Sonam’s bail application in the court, her lawyer primarily emphasised that the Meghalaya Police did not properly inform her of the specific reason for her arrest, violating legal provisions,” he said. Vipin also alleged possible lapses in the investigation and said the family has not been given full access to key documents. “Vipin suspected “manipulation” in the investigation, saying the prosecution has not yet provided him with a copy of the chargesheet, nor has he had a chance to review it properly.” Sonam was arrested on June 9, 2025, in Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the alleged conspiracy to murder her husband and has been in judicial custody in Shillong District Jail for over 10 months. In September last year, Meghalaya Police filed a 790-page chargesheet naming eight accused, including Sonam and her alleged boyfriend Raj Kushwah.
