Sonam Raghuwanshi: Missing Meghalaya Couple Murder Mystery Solved, How Many More Muskan Rastogi’s in the Open?

The story of Sonam Raghuwanshi and her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, the so-called Meghalaya couple, has everyone talking. Their romantic honeymoon in Meghalaya's pretty hills turned into a nightmare when Raja's body was found in a ravine on June 2. The crazy part? Sonam, the wife, is now the main suspect in his death.

Cops say Sonam worked with three guys from Madhya Pradesh to kill her husband. The case got even weirder when Sonam, who had disappeared, called her family. This led the Uttar Pradesh Police to arrest her, exposing a story of cheating, an affair, and a really bad murder.

Within 7 days a major breakthrough has been achieved by the #meghalayapolice in the Raja murder case … 3 assailants who are from Madhya Pradesh have been arrested, female has surrendered and operation still on to catch 1 more assailant .. well done #meghalayapolice

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) June 9, 2025

What's Behind Sonam Raghuwanshi’s Arrest

The investigation showed Sonam was supposedly having an affair and paid people to get rid of her husband. The pair went from Indore to Shillong for their honeymoon, but shortly afterward, Raja disappeared. His body was later discovered in a remote ravine which made people think Sonam had something to do with it.

The police have caught four people, including Sonam and three friends from Madhya Pradesh. One more person is still out there. The scary facts of the murder plot have shocked families and the public. People can't believe a honeymoon could end like this.

How People Reacted and The Effect on the Community

Sonam's arrest has really upset the community and everyone on social media. Locals and people online are saying they can't believe it and are sad. They're asking for better safety for tourists and couples. The case has started big talks about trust in India today.

How Many Muskan Rastogi Cases Are Still Out There?

The scary murder in Meerut, where Muskan Rastogi’s young daughter told neighbors, “papa is inside the drum,” still lingers in people’s minds. Now, with the Sonam Raghuwanshi case from Meghalaya, it’s hard to ignore the similarities: both women, both wives, accused of teaming up with lovers to kill their husbands. 

How many more stories like Muskan’s are hidden in our society? How many secrets are kept behind closed doors? How many kids have to see things they don’t understand? What drives a wife to make such a choice? Are there signs that family and friends miss? With each new story, the questions keep coming—will justice really bring peace, or will more stories like this pop up?