Shillong, June 8 -- Meghalaya Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh stated on Saturday that the state government will not shield criminals, but he dismissed the need for a CBI probe into the murder of Indore tourist Raja Raghuvanshi and the disappearance of his wife, Sonam.

The couple went missing on May 23. Raja Raghuvanshi's decomposed body was found in a gorge at Weisawdong on June 2, with police confirming his murder. A machete found near the body is believed to be the murder weapon.

Responding to the family's demand for a CBI investigation, Lyngdoh said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is actively working on the case alongside the police.

"I don't see any relevance for a CBI probe," he said, adding, "If the inquiry fails, we will t...