Sonam Raguvanshi's alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha, the man accused of playing a key role in the contract killing of Sonam's husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, worked as a supervisor at Sonam's father's plywood factory. Sonam’s father owns a plywood factory with an annual turnover of approximately ₹12 to 15 crore. Kushwaha was paid a salary of ₹20,000 a month.