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Meerut Blue Drum Murder: 'We can't sleep, Muskan-Sahil must be hanged,' says Saurabh's mother
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News18•30-09-2026, 12:26
Meerut Blue Drum Murder: 'We can't sleep, Muskan-Sahil must be hanged,' says Saurabh's mother
- •A major court decision is expected today in the infamous Blue Drum murder case, with the lower court potentially pronouncing its verdict on Muskan and Sahil's sentencing.
- •Heightened activity and elaborate security arrangements are in place at the Meerut Court premises, with police and administration on high alert.
- •Saurabh Rajput's mother, Renu Devi, expressed her pain, demanding justice and the death penalty for both culprits.
- •Saurabh's mother questioned Muskan, asking why she killed Saurabh if she didn't want to stay with him, especially since a divorce case was ongoing.
- •Saurabh's mother dismissed reports of Muskan performing worship in jail as mere pretense, stating Muskan never even lit an incense stick at home.
Key Questions Answered
The Meerut blue drum murder case involves the killing of former Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput in March 2025, whose body was dismembered and sealed inside a cement-filled blue drum. His wife, Muskan Rastogi, and her alleged lover, Sahil Shukla, are the main accused facing trial for the murder.
Saurabh Rajput's mother, Renu Devi, and his brother Rahul have strongly demanded the death penalty for both Muskan and Sahil, stating that the family has suffered severe trauma and deep depression since the murder.
During the legal proceedings and trial in the district court, the prosecution examined a total of 22 witnesses, including family members, police personnel, forensic experts, and local shopkeepers.
