News Anchor, Cousin Summoned in Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case Over Kamakhya Temple Remarks

In a fresh twist in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder investigation, Guwahati Police summoned an English news anchor and Shrishti Raghuwanshi, the cousin of the deceased Raja Raghuwanshi, for allegedly making defamatory statements about the Kamakhya Temple during a news interview . 

The anchor claimed that "human sacrifice" is practised at the temple, a statement Shrishti purportedly echoed .

Both were issued notices under Section 35(3) of the BNSS 2023 after failing to appear on June 23–24 . The police registered an FIR for hurting religious sentiments and disrupting communal harmony . 

The murder case involves Raja’s death during his honeymoon, allegedly orchestrated by his wife, Sonam and her paramour.