The 2003 Ring Road Murder Case

In 2003, a young law student Shubha got engaged to Girish, a software engineer in Bengaluru. Just days later, Girish was brutally murdered.

• November 30, 2003: Girish and Shubha got engaged. He was reportedly excited about their future together.
• December 2, 2003: Shubha asked Girish to take her for dinner at Airport Road. After dinner, she led him to a deserted area near HAL airport to watch planes land.
• Sudden Attack: A group of men ambushed Girish, striking him with a blunt weapon. He succumbed to his injuries the next day.
• The Twist: One of the attackers, Arun Verma, was Shubha’s secret boyfriend. He saw Girish as an obstacle.
• Police Breakthrough: With limited clues, investigators relied on Shubha’s engagement video, where she appeared indifferent. Her phone records also showed calls to Arun before and after the murder.

Despite initial denial, Arun and Shubha were arrested, exposing a murder driven by a secret love affair.

The Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder – 22 Years Later

Fast forward to 2025, newlyweds Sonam and Raja Raghuwanshi embarked on a honeymoon to Meghalaya. Days later, Raja was found dead in a gorge, while Sonam was missing.

• May 11, 2025: Sonam and Raja got married in Indore.
• May 20, 2025: The couple traveled to Meghalaya for their honeymoon.
• May 23, 2025: They checked out of a homestay and went to Wei Sawdong Falls, but disappeared soon after.
• June 2, 2025: Raja’s semi-decomposed body was discovered in a gorge.

Initially believed to be a kidnapping, the case took a darker turn.

• Sonam Reappears: Days later, Sonam surfaced in Uttar Pradesh, claiming to have been drugged.
• Shocking Revelation: Meghalaya Police accused Sonam of orchestrating Raja’s murder with her lover, Raj Khushwaha, and three hired killers.
• The Crime Unfolds: Sonam and Raja met three men – Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan, and Anand Kurmi – on their way to Weisawdong Falls. As Raja let his guard down, the attackers struck.

Police uncovered Sonam’s abandoned mangalsutra and ring, further cementing her involvement. She later surrendered and was arrested.

Unsettling Similarities

Both murders, 22 years apart, share a common thread – a love affair that never saw the light of day, resulting in the tragic deaths of unsuspecting men. The investigations continue, unraveling the chilling details behind these crimes.