Meghalaya DGP claims that honeymoon murder is not solely a love triangle, citing "loose ends being tied up."

The murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Meghalaya has shaken many, and now, investigators say there may be more to the story than just a love triangle.

On Monday, Meghalaya’s Director General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang, said that while the initial reports pointed to a romantic betrayal, the police are digging deeper. “Frankly speaking, I still find it difficult to accept the motive that has been given by the accused,” she told reporters. “It doesn’t really sit well. On the surface, it looks like a love triangle, but personally, I don’t believe that’s the only motive.”

Raja Raghuvanshi, 29, had just gotten married to Sonam, 25, in Indore on May 11. The couple left for their honeymoon on May 21, arriving in Meghalaya via Guwahati. Just two days later, on May 23, both were reported missing in the scenic town of Sohra (Cherrapunji), in East Khasi Hills — only hours after checking out of a homestay in Nongriat village.

What followed was a chilling discovery. On June 2, Raja’s decomposed body was found in a gorge near the picturesque Weisawdong Falls — the same place where police now believe he was murdered. Investigators say he was attacked with a machete in the parking area, in full view of his wife Sonam, and then his body was pushed into the gorge. The attackers? Three men allegedly hired by Sonam’s partner, Raj, who was also arrested.

Sonam had vanished after the murder, travelling across four states — Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh — using a mix of taxis, buses, and trains. She was finally traced and arrested in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, in the early hours of June 9 — the same day Raj and the three contract killers were also taken into custody.

In a strange twist, Sonam had left behind her mangalsutra and a ring in her suitcase at the Sohra homestay. This small but significant detail raised red flags for police and eventually helped them track her down.

During questioning, she told police where Raja’s missing jewellery had been hidden — information that investigators are now following up on. “We will be looking into that,” Nongrang said.

She added that the investigation is progressing steadily, with police working to tie up all loose ends and file a strong, evidence-backed chargesheet within the legally mandated time. All five accused will be taken back to Sohra on Tuesday to help reconstruct the crime scene.

Though the case began with what looked like a crime of passion, police are now looking closely at other possibilities — trying to understand what really happened in the days after the wedding, and what could drive someone to plan such a brutal act so soon after saying "I do."