Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 11 : Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police of Indore Crime Branch on Wednesday extended support to Shillong police in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, saying that they will assist in the investigation if their counterpart seeks any further help.
Speaking to ANI, ADCP Rajesh Dandotiya said, "Indore police's help was sought by Shillong police. The Shillong police team has been here since June 7. Now they have reached Shillong. 4 accused related to Indore were arrested by the Crime Branch. The Indore Crime Branch is not investigating any case. Apart from this, Shillong police has not given any kind of input to the Indore Crime Branch. Apart from those 4 names, no name has come out in this matter... If Shillong police seek any further help, then Indore police will assist in the investigation."
Meanwhile, Sonam Raghuvanshi, along with four other accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, are expected to be produced soon in the court today.
Sonam Raghuvanshi is the wife of the victim and, according to Meghalaya Police, is one of the prime accused in the case.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Meghalaya Police has reached the Shillong Sadar Police Station. All the accused, including Sonam, have been kept at the Shillong Sadar Police Station.
Meghalaya SIT chief told ANI that all five accused, including Sonam Raghuvanshi, will be produced before the court today. He added that papers are being prepared for this.
Earlier today, the four accused in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case were brought to Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya. Sonam Raghuvanshi, the wife of the victim and the prime accused of the case, is also kept at the Shillong Sadar police station. Sonam is on a three-day transit remand with Meghalaya Police.
Sonam Raghuvanshi, the wife of the victim, along with four others, including Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Raj Singh Kushwaha and Anand, are accused of murdering Raja Raghuvanshi, who recently got married and went on a honeymoon to Meghalaya.
Raja's body was found on June 2 in a gorge at Sohra near Cherrapunji in Meghalaya. Sonam Raghuvanshi was found near a dhaba on the Varanasi-Ghazipur main road on June 9.
Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife, Sonam, both residents of Madhya Pradesh's Indore, had gone missing during their honeymoon in the northeastern state of Meghalaya. Raja Raghuvanshi's body was later recovered in Meghalaya.