Guwahati, June 11 -- A Sessions Court in Shillong on Wednesday granted Meghalaya Police an eight-day custody of Sonam Raghuvanshi and four other accused in connection with the brutal murder of Indore tourist Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra last month.

Police stated that the court's decision followed a day-long wait due to extensive paperwork and other necessary formalities.

The authorities produced all five individuals before the Court of the District and Sessions Judge in Shillong earlier today.

East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, Vivek Syiem, confirmed that the court, after an hour-long hearing, remanded the accused to 8 days of police custody.

"Thorough interrogation will start after some time, and we will confirm a lot of facts. ...