Meghalaya murder: Last voice message to family from Indore tourist’s wife adds to chilling puzzle

A newlywed couple from Indore, who were on their honeymoon, went missing on May 23. While the husband’s body has been recovered, the search for his missing wife continues. The murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, a tourist from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has left Meghalaya police puzzled. Adding to the mystery, Raja’s mother received a voice message from his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, who has been untraceable since then.

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Last Voice Message from Sonam Raises Alarms as Search Intensifies in Meghalaya

The newly-wed couple, who were in Meghalaya for their honeymoon, went missing on May 23. Raja’s mother received the voice message from Sonam the same day that the couple went missing, and it was the last known contact. Sonam can be heard short of breath in the recording, telling her mother-in-law that she was trekking to a waterfall and refusing to break her religious fast. According to a Times of India report, the call ended suddenly and was the last time anyone heard from the missing wife. The Meghalaya Police has recovered a black raincoat near a viewpoint during the ongoing search for Sonam Raghuvanshi.

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Suspicious Coat Recovered: Forensic Tests to Confirm Bloodstains and Ownership

Officials said the coat recovered by rescuers has noticeable stains, though they have not confirmed if they are blood. Police are working to determine whether the coat belongs to Sonam. “We recovered a black field coat with visible stains, but we cannot yet confirm if they are bloodstains. Only forensic analysis can determine that. We are comparing the recovered items with available footage to verify if the coat belongs to the missing woman. However, we can confirm this only after further examination, especially since the coat is a size 3XL raincoat,” SP Vivek Syiem told ANI.

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