Shillong, Nov 12: The trial in the high-profile murder case of Indore-based businessman (L) Raja Raghuvanshi began today in the Shillong court, with the examination of the complainant and brother of the deceased, Vipin Raghuvanshi.
The five accused, including Raja’s widow Sonam Raghuvanshi and her alleged accomplices – Raj Kushwaha, Vishal Singh Chauhan, Aakash Singh Rajput, and Anand Kurmi – have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Special Public Prosecutor KC Gautam described the chargesheet as “watertight” with around 90 witnesses.
“Only Vipin Raghuvanshi was called today. This examination was incomplete; it will take more time. The others, as their turn comes, they will come,” Gautam said.
“The trial commences with the framing of the chargesheet. Today the prosecution evidence has started. In the chargesheet there are roughly about 90 witnesses. The chargesheet is, I must say, it’s a watertight chargesheet,” he added.
Vipin Raghuvanshi, the complainant, stated, “As the time was over today, I am given the next date, that is on 26th November. Because of time constraints, the full statement couldn’t be recorded.”
The case relates to Raja Raghuvanshi’s murder during his honeymoon trip to Meghalaya in May.
His body was found in a deep gorge near Wei Sawdong Falls on June 2, and a 790-page charge sheet was filed by the Sohra Police.
East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem has informed that a second chargesheet is being prepared and is expected to be filed by the third week of November.
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