The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav urged the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to recommend a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in regard to the case of Indore couple, Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife, Sonam who were reported missing in Shillong, Meghalaya last month. Raja was later found dead and Sonam remains missing.
The chief minister posted on Xs, “Madhya Pradesh stands with the family of Sonam Raghuvanshi in this hour of crisis. I have discussed this matter with the Chief Minister of Meghalaya. Senior police officers of Madhya Pradesh are in constant touch with the officials of Meghalaya. I have requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a CBI inquiry in this case. Every possible effort is being made for the safe return of Sonam Raghuvanshi.”
Family Writes To PM, Recommends CBI investigation
The development follows a letter written by the family of Raja Raghuvanshi whose remains were recovered from a gorge in Cherrapunji, in the state of Meghalaya, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking for a CBI investigation into the case the day prior.
What Are The Facts Of The Case?
Raja Raghuvanshi went missing with his wife Sonam on their honeymoon in the northeastern state. Based on family information, the couple were last seen on May 23. Raja’s remains were eventually recovered from a gorge at Sohrarim near Cherrapunji in Meghalaya on June 2 and Sonam is still missing and the search to find her continues. According to family, the last conversation the couple had with them was on the afternoon of May 23 and their phone switched off that evening.
Speaking to ANI, Raja Raghuvanshi’ brother Vipul Raghuvanshi, said, “We have written a letter to the Prime Minister requesting a CBI inquiry and submitted it at the commissioner office. We want the PM and Chief Minister both of them to extend support to us and the CBI investigation should be done into the matter. It could bring justice to Raja and make finding Sonam easier. The way the Meghalaya police is working on this case, they won’t bring justice to Raja.”
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma expressed condolences and referred to it as a very unfortunate incident. He emphasized that all necessary steps would be taken to apprehend the individuals behind the incident.
