Wife told alleged lover she 'didn't like husband getting intimate' days before killi
Meghalaya honeymoon murder
Ghazipur: Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, had allegedly conspired with her lover to carry out the killing just three days after their wedding.
In her chat with her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha, Sonam told him that she did not like her husband getting intimate with her, India Today quoted its sources as saying.
She further revealed that she had distanced herself from Raja even before their marriage.
According to the sources, Sonam discussed her plan to murder Raja shortly after the wedding, indicating she had deliberately chosen a remote location to carry out the crime. The couple had married in Indore on May 10 and traveled to Meghalaya for their honeymoon, arriving there on May 21.
The case took a grim turn when Raja was found dead in a deep gorge in a forested area near Cherrapunji, following a search operation launched after the couple was reported missing. Local police later confirmed that Raja had not died accidentally, as initially speculated, but had likely been murdered.
Meanwhile, Raja's mother, Uma, claimed that prior to the wedding, her son had expressed concerns about Sonam's lack of interest in him and had even considered calling off the marriage. When Uma confronted Sonam about it, she reportedly explained that she had been preoccupied with work and had not had time to communicate with Raja. “But after that, she began speaking to my son. The honeymoon plans were made by Sonam,” she added.
After surrendering to the Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday, Sonam reportedly confessed to hiring contract killers to murder her husband, Raja Raghuvanshi. According to police sources, four men, including Raj Kushwaha, have been arrested in connection with the killing. The other three men arrested for allegedly killing Raja were identified as Aakash Rajpoot, Vikas alias Vicky and Anand.
However, Sonam's father has denied the murder allegations against his daughter, accusing the Meghalaya Police of making up stories. He stated that he plans to meet Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to demand a CBI investigation into the incident.
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NCW chief condemns rape-murder of 4-year-old girl in Pune, calls for swift action
New Delhi (PTI): National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Maharashtra's Pune, calling it "deeply distressing" and a "blot on humanity".
The girl was allegedly raped and killed by a 65-year-old labourer, who has a criminal record, in Bhor tehsil of Pune on Friday. The accused allegedly lured the child to a cattle enclosure on the pretext of giving her food. After raping her, he killed her by hitting her with a stone, according to police.
The accused has been arrested.
In a post on X on Saturday, Rahatkar said the incident in the Nasrapur area in Pune was heartbreaking and has shaken society.
"The brutal torture and murder of a four-year-old innocent girl in Nasrapur (Bhor, Pune) is deeply painful, heartbreaking, and shocking. It is a blot on humanity," she said.
She said Pune Rural police has arrested the accused and noted that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar have assured strict action in the case.
Rahatkar said the NCW has taken cognisance of the matter and written to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), requesting the body to ensure necessary and prompt action.
It has also been recommended that the case be pursued under stringent provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and be closely monitored from the filing of the chargesheet to proceedings in a fast-track special court to ensure time-bound justice, she added.
Ensuring justice for the victim and stringent punishment for the accused is a collective responsibility, the NCW chairperson underlined.
In a post on X, the NCW said it has taken suo motu cognisance of the extremely "heinous" incident.
"This heinous crime causes profound pain and outrage, and it highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young girls," it said.
Strongly condemning this grave "inhuman act", the NCW said such crimes constitute a serious violation of children's rights and raise questions about society's security system.
