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Man kills wife, keeps body for three days
Shillong, June 19: A man killed his wife and kept the body for three days at his rented house in Nongrah Nonglum on the outskirts of the city before he surrendered after a chase by the police. They have been identified as Priya Khongstia from UmñiuhTmar (24) and Donald Sohtun…
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Court sends Sonam & Raj to police custody for 2 more days, three accused in judicial custody for 14 days
Shillong, June 19. Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raj Kushwaha will be in Meghalaya police custody for two more days, while the local court here on Thursday sent three others-Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan and Anand Kurmi- in judicial custody for 14 days. The court of judicial magistrate (first class) DKK Mihsil…
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‘Sonam’s family rushed the wedding after engagement’
Raja Raghuvanshi was just 29 years old, who had countless dreams — dreams of building a home, decorating it with love and happiness, starting a family, and living a life filled with joy. What happened to Raja Raghuvanshi is something neither he nor anyone around him could have imagined. The…
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Court imprisons 3 for 20 years in gang rape case
Shillong, June 19: A local court here convicted three persons and sentenced them to 20 years of imprisonment for their involvement in a gang rape case. The court of DR Kharbteng, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Judicial) East Khasi Hills in the judgment passed on June 2, convicted and sentenced the three…
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True Caller shows Sanjay Verma, actual person is Raj Kushwaha
Shillong, June 19: Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi, saved the name of one of her contact persons as Sanjay Verma which turned out to be none other than the co-accused Raj Kushwaha. According to DGP Idashisha Nongrang, the true caller showed Sanjay Verma…
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City resident found dead in Madhya Pradesh
Shillong, June 18: A city resident was found dead in Madhya Pradesh. The matter was taken.up with the Meghalaya police by the local MLA and cabinet minister AL Hek, on Wednesday. DGP Idashisha Nongrang said the police are finding more details.
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Govt gave free hand to police on Raja murder case: CS
Shillong,June 28: Chief Secretary DP Wahlang has said police was given a free hand to investigate the murder case of Raja Raghuvanshi. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the chief secretary said that though there was pressure from many quarters, police investigation led to the arrest of culprits. “Of course, it…
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SIT probe widens; one more man figures in Sonam case
Shillong, June 18: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing alleged involvement of one more person who was contacting Sonam Raghuvanshi, the accused in murdering husband Raja Raghuvanshi. According to analysis of phone call records, Sonam made several calls to a person identified as Sanjay Verma from March 1 and…
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Sonam ran away screaming after Vishal hit Raja
Weisawdong, June 17: Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is the alleged conspirator in killing her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, ran away screaming after she saw Vishal Chauhan hitting him with a machete at the view point here. The hacking was followed by other accused Anand Kurmi and Akash Rajput. Speaking to reporters on…
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Stricter rules, more CCTVs at tourist sites to ensure safety
Shillong, June 17: Rules and regulations for tourists visiting Meghalaya are going to get stricter, including a ban on private vehicles ferrying tourists, after the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh said on Tuesday that the state government has decided to adopt a multipronged approach to ensure the…
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