Deceased Saurabh’s family broke down after hearing the verdict that gave death sentence to his wife and lover in a meerut court
Deceased Saurabh’s family broke down after hearing the verdict that gave death sentence to his wife and lover in a meerut court Deceased Saurabh’s family broke down after hearing the verdict that gave death sentence to his wife and lover in a meerut court Meerut : A woman and her lover were sentenced to death on Wednesday for murdering her merchant navy officer husband, dismembering his body and sealing the remains in a cement-filled blue plastic drum at their Meerut home in March 2025. The verdict in the sensational ‘blue drum’ murder case that hit headlines across the country came 15 days after their conviction. It followed 126 hearings and examination of 22 prosecution witnesses. District and sessions judge Arvind Kumar Mishra sentenced Muskan Rastogi, 27, and her lover Sahil Shukla, 25, for murdering Muskan’s husband, Saurabh Rajput, 29. “My son cannot come back, but I had prayed every day for the last 18 months that they should be given the death sentence.
the judge invoked the Mahabharata, observing that “punishment is also dharma” While awarding capital punishment. Rajput’s family lawyer Vijay Bahadur said, “We had cited three cases of a similar nature in which the courts had given death sentences. I am sure this kind of sentence will serve as a deterrent and will save many mothers from the trauma I have experienced,” she said.
The prosecution sought the death penalty, arguing that the crime fell within the ‘rarest of rare’ category. The convicts appeared through video conferencing, while Rajput’s mother, Renu Devi, attended the proceedings in person. The slain merchant navy man’s mother broke down outside the courtroom. I am thankful to Mata Rani for hearing my prayers.
Court awards death sentence to Muskan and her lover Sahil for murdering Muskan’s husband Saurabh Rajput in the infamous ‘blue drum’ case Court awards death sentence to Muskan and her lover Sahil for murdering Muskan’s husband Saurabh Rajput in the infamous ‘blue drum’ case