Indore Caterer Seeks Payment After Businessman's Tragic Death

Caterer's Claim of Unpaid Dues

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), August 4 - Following the tragic death of businessman Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, a caterer has approached a local police station regarding an outstanding payment of ₹2.82 lakh, nearly 15 months after the couple's wedding. An official confirmed this development.

According to the official, the police declined to take action on the complaint, stating that the financial dispute between the two parties is a civil matter not suitable for police intervention.

Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, traveled to Meghalaya for their honeymoon shortly after their wedding in May 2025, where Raja was tragically murdered. In connection with this case, Meghalaya police have arrested Sonam, her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha, and three hired assassins.

Caterer Hitesh Rohira mentioned that he was contracted for catering services at the wedding for ₹11,42,550 by both Raja and Sonam's families. He claims to have received ₹8,60,000, leaving an outstanding balance of ₹2,82,550.

Rohira stated that he has repeatedly contacted Raja's elder brother, Vipin Raghuvanshi, and Sonam's elder brother, Govind Raghuvanshi, regarding the unpaid amount, but both have been shifting the responsibility onto each other. He also sent a legal notice to Vipin and Govind through his lawyer on April 1, but the payment remains unsettled.

The caterer attempted to file a complaint against Vipin and Govind at the Dwarkapuri police station, but his complaint was not registered. When asked about this, Dwarkapuri station in-charge Manish Mishra stated that disputes over financial transactions between two parties do not warrant police involvement, as it is a civil case. Meanwhile, Vipin Raghuvanshi dismissed the caterer's claims, asserting, 'The caterer was booked by Sonam's elder brother Govind. Our family has no outstanding transactions with the caterer.'

Govind Raghuvanshi, Sonam's brother, claimed that the caterer has been nearly fully paid. He remarked, 'Where has the caterer been until now? It's been 15 months since the wedding, and he is only now talking about unpaid dues for cheap publicity.'