Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Shillong, probing the murder of transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, returned to Indore late Saturday night.
Working with the local Crime Branch, officers searched the Mahalaxmi Nagar house of broker‑contractor Shilom James for about 30 minutes, examined several documents and then took him away in two cars.
Investigators believe Shilom may be hiding jewellery that disappeared from a black bag belonging to Sonam, a key figure in the case. The team plans more searches in Indore and nearby areas, including Ratlam, where officers were seen at the Industrial Area police station around 3 pm on Sunday. They declined to comment on the ongoing operation.
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Three Main Suspects on Six‑Day Remand
On Thursday, the SIT flew building owner Lokendra Singh Tomar, Shilom James, and security guard Balveer Ahirwar from Indore to Shillong. A local court granted police six days to question them.
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How Evidence Was Allegedly Destroyed
Sonam stayed in a flat owned by Lokendra in Indore after Raja’s murder. Lokendra, arrested on 23 June in Gwalior, allegedly removed cash and a pistol from Sonam’s bag and ordered Shilom to burn the bag. Balveer, who worked as both guard and carpenter in the building, is accused of helping cover up evidence.
All three now face charges of destroying and tampering with evidence as the SIT tries to recover missing valuables and piece together the events leading to Raja Raghuvanshi’s killing.
