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Meerut Blue Drum Case: Muskan and Sahil Sentenced to Death
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News18•15-10-2026, 11:50
Meerut Blue Drum Case: Muskan and Sahil Sentenced to Death
- •A court in Meerut sentenced Muskan and Sahil to death in the blue drum murder case.
- •There are currently 574 individuals on death row in India, the highest number since 2016.
- •In 2025, the convicts brutally murdered Saurabh Rajput and concealed his body in a drum.
- •The convicts still have legal options including appeals to the High Court and Supreme Court.
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Muskan and Sahil can appeal the lower court's verdict in the High Court, where the evidence will be reviewed. If the High Court upholds the death sentence, they can further appeal to the Supreme Court or ultimately file a mercy petition with the President.
According to the 'Death Penalty in India: Annual Statistics Report 2025', nearly 574 individuals are currently on death row in India, representing the highest number of prisoners awaiting execution since 2016.
According to the annual statistics report on the death penalty, Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country for the number of death row inmates awaiting execution, followed by Gujarat and Haryana.
