Here are several notable honeymoon murder cases involving Indians, including the latest tragic incident of Raja Raghuvanshi, alongside other high-profile cases from India and abroad:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Anthony Raju Advocate Supreme Court and Chairman Indian National Human Rights Protection Council and Leading Criminal Advocate —<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcc9 1. Raja Raghuvanshi \u2013 Meghalaya, India (May\u2013June 2025)Raja (29) and Sonam Raghuvanshi disappeared on 23 May during their honeymoon in Sohra, Meghalaya. On 2 June, Raja’s body was found in a gorge. Sonam allegedly hired contract killers and was arrested after surrendering in Ghazipur following the apprehension of three accomplices. —<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u270d\ufe0f 2. Simranjeet Kaur & Simran Pal Singh Bhullar \u2013 Kufri, Shimla (2010)A chilling honeymoon double murder in Shimla, sparking nationwide outrage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
—3. Mussoorie Honeymoon Murder \u2013 Dehradun Region (2011)A newlywed bride was tragically killed during her honeymoon in the Mussoorie\u2013Dehradun area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
—4. Nainital Honeymoon Murder \u2013 Uttarakhand (2018)A honeymooning couple was killed; case saw convictions by 2024. —<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udf0d 5. Anni Dewani \u2013 South Africa (2010)Anni Dewani, of Indian origin, was murdered on her honeymoon in Cape Town. The case turned into a \u201cmurder-for-hire\u201d investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
—\ud83c\udf34 6. Michaela McAreavey \u2013 Mauritius (2011)Irishwoman Michaela McAreavey, wife of former Indian hockey captain, was killed during her honeymoon in Mauritius. Hotel staff were arrested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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—\ud83e\uddfe Summary TableCase\tLocation (Year)\tVictims\tKey DetailsRaja & Sonam Raghuvanshi\tMeghalaya, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2025\tRaja (29)\tHusband killed; wife charged with hiring assassinsKufri, Shimla\tShimla, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2010\tSimranjeet & Simran Pal\tDouble honeymoon murderMussoorie\tDehradun Region, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2011\tNewlywed bride\tHoneymoon murderNainital\tUttarakhand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2018\tHoneymoon couple\tMurder with convictions in 2024 Anni Dewani\tSouth Africa, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2010\tAnni Dewani\tMurder-for-hire on honeymoonMichaela McAreavey\tMauritius, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2011\tMichaela McAreavey\tKilled during honeymoon; hotel staff implicated<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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