A local guide, Albert Pde, claimed to have seen the honeymoon couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife Sonam from Indore, accompanied by three men in Meghalaya's Sohra area
Digital Desk: A new development has emerged in the case of the missing honeymoon couple from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, who disappeared from Meghalaya’s Sohra on 23rd May. On 6th June, a local guide called Albert Pde said that the couple was last spotted with three unknown men as they were hiking from Nongriat to Mawlakhiat. Pde told the investigators that the woman walked behind the men, all of whom spoke in Hindi, a day before the events. Raja and Sonam were identified as the couple who did not accept my service and instead let Bha Wansai be their tour guide.
A few days later, on 2nd June, in the small town of Weisawdong Falls, the decomposed body of Raja was found, and Sonam has not yet reappeared. Importantly, the police were worried because Raja’s gold ring and neck chain seemed to have disappeared on the night of the crime. The police then found a bloody machete near the scene. They also found a raincoat that looked like the one Sonam wore in the homestay’s CCTV video. The scooter they rented was left in Sohrarim with its keys still in place.
The investigation is being done by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a Superintendent of Police and four DSPs. NDRF, SDRF, those who climb mountains, use drones, and dogs trained to smell substances are taking part in the search. No CCTV or infrastructure exists at Mawlakhiat, so people from the area now keep track of vehicle licenses and visitors for possible security and investigation purposes in the future.
According to Govind, Sonam’s brother, who is in Shillong, believes that the authorities are treating the situation like she is already dead. He demanded the involvement of central agencies like the CBI. Even though the flood conditions, weather, and terrain make it hard for emergency services, the state’s chief minister promises that efforts are ongoing.
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