Shillong, June 13 -- Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday praised the state police for their "efficient" investigation into the sensational Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, which led to the arrest of five accused, including the victim's wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi.

Speaking with ANI, Lyngdoh said the successful investigation had restored the state's image and boosted tourism.

"Now that Meghalaya's name has been cleared and our police's efficiency has been proven, more tourists are flocking to Meghalaya... We have a police force that managed to solve such a sensational murder case in just seven days," the minister said.

Lyngdoh further said that the state cabinet informally acknowledged the efforts of the police in solving what ha...