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Muskan, Sahil Guilty in "Blue Drum" Murder Case; Sentencing Hearing to Follow
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News18•30-09-2026, 18:45
Muskan, Sahil Guilty in "Blue Drum" Murder Case; Sentencing Hearing to Follow
- •Meerut court convicts Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput in the sensational "Blue Drum" case.
- •The trial concluded after 13 months and 126 hearings, with the court emphasizing strict punishment for serious crimes.
- •The prosecution presented 22 witnesses, including those involved in the purchase of the blue drum, cement, and other items used in the crime.
- •Saurabh Rajput, Muskan's husband, was killed in March 2025; his body was dismembered, concealed in a blue drum, and filled with cement.
- •The court will announce the punishment after 15 days, allowing the convicts to present their submissions regarding the sentence.
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The Meerut district court held Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla guilty of the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput after a trial spanning 13 months and 126 hearings.
The court will announce its order on punishment after 15 days, following a sentencing hearing where the convicts will be allowed to present their submissions.
The prosecution examined 22 witnesses, including those connected with the purchase of the blue drum, medicine, cement, knife, and utensils, alongside hotel records and cab driver interrogations.
