Not Just a Show, But a Script for Murder: Sonam Plotted Raja Raghuvanshi’s Killing Inspired by ‘Crime Patrol

National News:  Raja Raghuvanshi’s father has revealed unsettling details about his daughter-in-law’s troubling obsession with crime-based entertainment. He revealed that Sonam was addicted to true crime television, especially 'Crime Patrol', and would often discuss episodes with eerie excitement. What seemed like harmless entertainment turned into a twisted education in murder. According to him, Sonam would frequently tell Raja that “people get away with anything if they plan smartly.” He never imagined those words would become his son’s death sentence. The murder, which initially appeared to be an accident during a trip to Meghalaya, was shockingly similar to several episodes Sonam had reportedly watched.

Blueprint of a Murder: Fiction Becomes Reality

Investigators are now combing through Sonam’s browsing history and TV streaming records. What they found has left the probe team stunned. Multiple crime show episodes were bookmarked, some even replayed multiple times—particularly those involving partner betrayals, hill-station murders, and tampering with digital evidence. One episode mirrored the very sequence used in Raja’s killing—a planned “fall” in a remote location after misleading the victim into a honeymoon-like escape. Officials believe Sonam used these shows as tutorials, learning how to mislead police, create alibis, and destroy evidence without raising suspicion.

Father’s Revelation Shifts the Case

Raja’s father also shared that Sonam had become secretive months before the murder. She would isolate herself, watch crime content for hours, and avoid family gatherings. “She was not the same person anymore,” he said, adding, “She studied murder like an exam. And my son was her final test.” Raja’s father has officially shared these details with the authorities, urging them to investigate how media content may have psychologically influenced the crime. Experts suggest this could be a rare instance where crime fiction directly shaped a real-world murder plot.

The Dark Influence of Entertainment?

This case has sparked a nationwide debate on whether sensational crime shows blur the line between fiction and influence. Could entertainment inspire execution? As authorities deepen their investigation, the line between reel and real has never been more terrifyingly thin. For Raja Raghuvanshi’s grieving family, every new revelation is a dagger. For Sonam, it may be the beginning of a psychological probe that could redefine how the justice system sees premeditated crime in the digital age.