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SHILLONG: Amid unforgiving weather and treacherous terrain, the Meghalaya Police remain an unwavering force of hope. For the past ten days, more than a hundred personnel from East Khasi Hills—divided into four search and rescue teams—have battled harsh natural elements in a desperate mission to find a missing honeymooning couple from Indore.
Raja and Sonam Raghuvanshi arrived in Nongriat on May 22 to begin a new chapter of their life together. But just a day later, they vanished. On May 24, their abandoned scooter was discovered near Sohrarim. Since then, the trail has gone cold. As the days pass, hope contends with despair. The anxious family of the couple clings to the faintest possibility that their loved ones will return. Every moment feels like an eternity. Yet, nature has shown no mercy. In the past five days alone, Sohra has recorded 796 mm of rainfall. RKM Sohra logged a staggering 993.6 mm, while Mawsynram followed closely with 774.5 mm. These are not just numbers—they represent swollen rivers, landslides, and slippery cliffs that challenge every step of the ongoing search. And still, the Meghalaya Police stand tall. Clad in soaked uniforms, armed with ropes and driven by determination, they have scoured ravines, traced treacherous paths, and pushed beyond physical exhaustion. Their courage has not yielded to nature’s fury.
The visuals speak louder than words—men and women risking their lives in rain-drenched gorges, holding on to every thread of hope. Every effort is a prayer in motion.
Ten days have passed. There is still no sign of the couple. And yet—there is no giving up. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, Vivek Syiem, affirmed, “Yes, despite the rains, the search is continuing.”
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