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Blue Drum Murder Case: Sourav's Wife Muskan, Lover Sahil Convicted; Sentencing Oct 14
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News18•30-09-2026, 18:54
Blue Drum Murder Case: Sourav's Wife Muskan, Lover Sahil Convicted; Sentencing Oct 14
- •Meerut District Court convicted Muskan and Sahil for the murder of merchant navy personnel Sourav Rajput in March 2025.
- •The prosecution alleged Muskan, with Sahil's help, drugged Sourav unconscious and then stabbed him to death.
- •Accused allegedly dismembered Rajput's body, placed it in a blue drum, and sealed it with cement.
- •The accused fled to Himachal Pradesh after the murder and were arrested two weeks after the body was recovered.
- •Rajput's family demands the death penalty for the accused, threatening to appeal to higher courts if not granted.
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The Meerut District Court convicted Muskan and her lover Sahil for the March 2025 murder of merchant navy personnel Sourav Rajput.
The sentencing for Muskan and Sahil is scheduled to be announced on October 14.
Sourav Rajput's family has strongly demanded the death penalty for both convicted individuals, stating they will approach higher courts if any lesser punishment is given.
