In the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem confirmed that the crime scene recreation was successful. Investigators learned that Raja was struck three times—by Vishal, Anand, and Akash respectively. A second machete used in the attack is yet to be recovered, and SDRF teams are on it. The accused also revealed that Raja’s phone was destroyed by Sonam and later damaged further by Vishal.