On a Meghalaya honeymoon, Uma Raghuvanshi received a seemingly normal call from her daughter-in-law, Sonam, who was trekking with Raja. Sonam's calm demeanor while discussing her fast masked a sinister plot. Investigators believe Raja was murdered shortly after this call, and police are now analyzing the call's details to understand the timing and circumstances of the crime.
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