India, June 11 -- In a dramatic spin to Raja Raghuvanshi's murder story, his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi, who is the prime accused in the case, has now claimed that both she and Raja were attacked, and that he died trying to protect her.

Her version of events, however, is being closely scrutinised. While Sonam alleged she was kidnapped, police suspect her claims are part of a larger conspiracy. Her father, Devi Singh Raghuvanshi, has accused the Meghalaya Police of making false allegations and called for a CBI investigation. On the other hand, Raja's mother, Uma Raghuvanshi, maintains her son was lured to Shillong under false pretences.

The case has seen multiple twists since the couple was first reported "missing" on May 23 during their hon...