Shillong, June 27 -- Police have recovered a firearm and Rs 50,000 in cash in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, officials confirmed on Friday.

Superintendent of Police Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor said that the recovery was made during a vehicle search. "A weapon was seized yesterday, including a gun with ammunition and Rs 50,000 in cash. These were found inside a vehicle. Since we have the accused in police custody, further interrogation will be conducted," SP Kharkongor told reporters.

He added that the two accused, Raj and Akash, revealed the location of the weapon during questioning. Police are also investigating the status of digital evidence. "We are planning to interrogate them further...