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Meerut Blue Drum Murder: Muskan, Sahil Convicted for Husband Saurabh Rajput's Killing
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 18:16
Meerut Blue Drum Murder: Muskan, Sahil Convicted for Husband Saurabh Rajput's Killing
- •A Meerut court convicted Muskan and her boyfriend Sahil for the murder of Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput.
- •Saurabh Rajput's body was found hidden inside a blue drum, a case that shocked the region.
- •District Court Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra pronounced the verdict, finding both accused guilty via video conferencing.
- •The prosecution presented 22 witnesses and technical evidence to prove the guilt of Muskan and Sahil.
- •The court will announce the quantum of sentence for both convicts in the coming days, with the prosecution seeking the death penalty.
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A local court in Meerut convicted Muskan and her boyfriend Sahil for the murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput, whose body was discovered hidden inside a blue drum and sealed with cement.
During the trial proceedings, the prosecution presented a total of 22 witnesses before the court, along with technical and physical evidence, to establish the timeline of the crime and prove the guilt of the accused.
The prosecution has argued for the death penalty for both Muskan and Sahil, citing pre-planned preparations involving drugs, a knife, a blue drum, cement, and sand to conceal the body.
