“I Never Thought They’d Find the Body”—How Sonam’s Perfect Murder Plan Fell Apart in the Raja Kushwaha Case

The Illusion of the Perfect Crime

Every murderer believes in the beginning that their crime is perfect. That no matter how heinous the act, their plan is so meticulously crafted that the police will never catch up. For Sonam and Raj Kushwaha, this illusion would become their undoing.

When Raja Kushwaha’s body was discovered in the depths of Cherrapunji’s wild ravines, it shattered not only Sonam’s confidence but also the myth of the perfect murder. This is the story of how a chillingly calculated plan to erase a man from existence unraveled, exposing the raw human emotions, betrayals, and fatal flaws that lay beneath.

A Murder Born from Betrayal

Sonam came from a respectable family. Her marriage to Raja Kushwaha was supposed to be a new beginning—a promise of happiness, stability, and love. But behind the closed doors of their relationship, something darker was brewing. Sonam and Raj, bound by secrets and forbidden desires, began to plot a deadly betrayal.

As investigators would later discover, the plan was never just about killing Raja. The real goal was to ensure his body would never be found. Sonam had read—again and again—that without a body, a murder case often collapses. No corpse, no crime. It was a loophole she and Raj intended to exploit.

The Deadly Planning

For days, Sonam and her accomplices scouted locations. The first two attempts—on the 21st and 22nd of May—failed due to bad weather and missed opportunities. But then, on the 23rd, a local guide unwittingly revealed the perfect spot: a remote waterfall near Cherrapunji, famous among tourists but deserted during off hours.

Sonam’s mind raced. A deep gorge, thick jungles, no human presence for miles, and wild animals to take care of any evidence. It was, she thought, the perfect place to make Raja disappear forever.

The Fatal Day: A Honeymoon Turned Nightmare

On May 23rd, Sonam, Raja, and three of Raj’s friends—none of them professional killers, just nervous first-timers—arrived at the scenic spot. The area was breathtaking: lush green hills, a roaring waterfall, and a steep drop into oblivion. Tourists came here for selfies, not knowing that soon it would be the site of a gruesome crime.

The group wandered, pretending to enjoy the view. At one point, Raja, exhausted from the climb, needed to relieve himself. He wandered away, alone, into the wilderness—unaware that he was walking straight into a death trap.

Murder in the Shadows

The killers followed, hearts pounding. The plan had always been to push Raja into the gorge, but the high safety railings made it impossible. A new plan was needed. As Raja searched for privacy, Akash—one of the accomplices—struck him from behind. Raja staggered, turning to see not just his attackers, but, most devastatingly, his own wife among them.

Sonam later claimed she was standing at a distance, but the other three insisted she was close, urging them on. “Hit him, hit him!” she screamed, promising more money if they finished the job. Akash struck again. Raja fell, his eyes meeting Sonam’s one last time—realizing in that final, shattering moment that the woman he loved had orchestrated his death.

There, in the shadow of the waterfall, Raja Kushwaha died—betrayed by the one person he trusted most.

The Disposal: Making a Body Disappear

The next challenge was disposal. The group struggled to lift Raja’s lifeless body over the high railing. It took all four—three men and Sonam herself—to hoist him onto the ledge, then push him over the edge into the abyss below. The body tumbled down, vanishing into the thick, unforgiving jungle.

They watched, breathless, convinced that their secret was now safe forever. The location was so remote, so treacherous, that no one would ever find the body. They left the scene, their nerves frayed but their confidence unshaken.

Sonam’s Escape

Sonam’s next move was as cold as it was calculated. She donned a burqa, blending into the crowds, and began a long, winding journey across India: from Siliguri to Patna, from Patna to Ara, then by train to Lucknow, and finally by bus to Indore. In Indore, she hid in a rented flat, certain that the world would believe Raja had simply vanished.

The plan was to reappear, feigning confusion and victimhood—claiming that she and Raja had been attacked, drugged, and separated by strangers. With no body, her story would be unchallenged. She would be just another grieving widow, her hands clean.

The Fatal Flaw: The Body is Found

But fate, and the relentless determination of the police, had other plans. On June 2nd, Raja’s body was discovered by chance. News of the discovery reached Sonam the following day. For the first time, fear gripped her heart.

In police interrogation, Sonam confessed: “I never thought they’d find the body. I was sure the police would never reach us. When I heard the body was found, I panicked. For the first time, I was truly afraid.”

Her entire plan—meticulously crafted, coldly executed—had collapsed in an instant.

The Interrogation: Cracks Appear

As the police pieced together the timeline, they interrogated all five suspects. Sonam tried to deflect blame, insisting Raj had manipulated her, that she never wanted to go through with the murder. But evidence, and the confessions of her accomplices, told a different story.

Raj’s friends admitted their fear and inexperience. None had ever killed before. At the crucial moment, they hesitated. Sonam, however, was relentless—urging them on, forcing their hand. The police confronted her with the truth: “Without you, this would never have happened.”

Sonam broke down, her confidence replaced by regret and terror.

A Family Destroyed

The consequences rippled far beyond the crime scene. Sonam’s father, once a pillar of the community, stopped leaving his house. The shock of his daughter’s arrest and confession was too much to bear; his health deteriorated rapidly. The family, once respected, became pariahs overnight.

Raja’s family, too, was shattered. His brother, Govind, struggled to comprehend how a honeymoon trip had turned into a nightmare. “We never imagined this. We trusted Sonam. She destroyed our family,” he wept before reporters.

The “Perfect Murder” Myth

The Raja Kushwaha case is a stark reminder: there is no such thing as a perfect crime. Technology, persistent police work, and the unpredictable hand of fate can unravel even the most careful plans. Sonam and her accomplices believed they could outwit everyone, but in the end, their arrogance was their downfall.

The police, using forensic evidence, phone records, and relentless questioning, reconstructed the crime. The remote beauty of Cherrapunji, meant to be Raja’s grave, became the key to solving his murder.

The Final Twist: Betrayal Upon Betrayal

During interrogation, as police revealed that Raj and the others had confessed, Sonam’s anger turned on her lover. “He lied to me, he trapped me,” she insisted, trying desperately to salvage her own innocence. But the evidence was overwhelming.

The three accomplices, terrified and inexperienced, admitted that the plan had changed at the last minute. The original idea was to push Raja, but the high railings forced them to use weapons. Sonam’s insistence, her rage, and her promises of money drove them to complete the act.

The Aftermath: No Winners, Only Loss

As the case heads to trial, there are no victors—only broken families, shattered dreams, and lessons written in blood. Sonam’s cold confidence, Raj’s manipulation, the friends’ fear, and Raja’s tragic trust—all collided in a moment of irreversible violence.

The police continue to investigate, promising more revelations. But for those left behind, the damage is already done.

A Cautionary Tale

The story of Sonam and Raja is a warning to all: no relationship, no secret, no plan is worth the destruction of so many lives. Divorce, separation, even heartbreak—these are survivable. Murder is not.

As Sonam sits behind bars, her family in ruins and Raja’s loved ones in mourning, the myth of the perfect crime stands exposed for what it is: a fatal lie.