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Saurabh Murder Case: Muskan Sentenced to Death, Uncertainty Looms Over 10-Month-Old Mannat
- •A district court in Meerut sentenced Muskan and her lover Sahil to death for the brutal murder of her husband Saurabh, whose body was chopped into pieces and sealed in a drum.
- •While the couple received the death penalty, the future of their two daughters remains uncertain amidst family disputes and legal proceedings.
- •The elder daughter Pihu is currently with her maternal grandparents, and Saurabh's family has also expressed willingness to adopt her.
- •The 10-month-old younger daughter Mannat, born in prison, has been disowned by both families due to paternity disputes linking her to Sahil.
- •Legal experts state that if no relatives adopt Mannat, she can stay in prison with her mother during her dependent years or eventually be transferred to a government shelter home.
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The Meerut district court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla to death for murdering merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, chopping his body into pieces, and sealing them in a blue drum with cement.
Muskan's elder daughter Pihu is currently living with her maternal grandparents and may be adopted by Saurabh's mother, while her 10-month-old younger daughter Mannat stays with her in prison. If no relative adopts the younger child, the court may send her to a government shelter home until she turns 18.
The death sentence verdict must be sent to the High Court for confirmation, followed by the Supreme Court, and finally requires approval from the President before an execution date can be fixed. Because of these mandatory judicial reviews, the process is expected to take two to three years.
