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Meerut Court Sentences Pair to Death in Blue Drum Murder Case
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News18•14-10-2026, 19:02
Meerut Court Sentences Pair to Death in Blue Drum Murder Case
- •A Meerut District Court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput.
- •The victim, a former Merchant Navy officer and Muskan's husband, was found murdered and sealed inside a blue drum filled with cement in March 2025.
- •While pronouncing the sentence after a 13-month trial, the judge invoked the Mahabharata, stating that punishing a criminal is a righteous act.
- •The victim's mother, Renu Devi, expressed deep satisfaction with the verdict and gratitude towards the legal team for delivering justice.
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A Meerut District Court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla to death for murdering her husband, Saurabh Rajput, in the infamous blue drum case.
While delivering the verdict, the judge referenced a verse from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, stating "Dand bhi dharm hai" to emphasize that punishing a criminal is a righteous act.
The high-profile case emerged in March 2025 after the remains of Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer, were discovered inside a sealed blue drum filled with cement at a house in Meerut.
