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News18•19-10-2026, 13:16
Nirbhaya Hangman Pawan Jallad Ready to Execute Murder Convicts Muskan and Ravita
  • •Pawan Jallad, who hanged the Nirbhaya case convicts, stated his hands would not tremble to execute Muskan Rastogi and Ravita, who were sentenced to death in separate Uttar Pradesh murder cases.
  • •Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla received the death penalty on October 14, 2025, for the brutal murder of Muskan's husband Saurabh Rajput, whose body parts were concealed in a cement-filled drum.
  • •Ravita and her partner Amardeep were sentenced to death on October 16 for the murder of Amit Kashyap.
  • •Pawan emphasized that he is ready to carry out the executions if ordered by authorities, pending the completion of all required legal formalities and confirmation by the High Court.

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Pawan Jallad stated that his hands would not tremble to execute Muskan Rastogi and Ravita, expressing support for the harsh punishments given the brutal nature of their crimes and noting he is ready to carry out the orders if authorized.

Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla were sentenced to death by a Meerut court on October 14, 2025, for the murder of her husband Saurabh Rajput. Meanwhile, Ravita and her partner Amardeep were sentenced to death in a separate murder case on October 16, 2026.

An execution requires the completion of all legal and administrative formalities, including the issuance of a death warrant, prison arrangements, and confirmation of the trial court's sentence by the High Court, alongside potential appeals to the Supreme Court and mercy petitions.