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Couple gets death penalty for gruesome murder
14 Oct
Summary
- Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla sentenced to death.
- Victim Saurabh Rajput's body found in a cement-sealed drum.
- Murder was meticulously planned and executed calmly.
A Meerut court has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput. The ex-Merchant Navy officer's body was found concealed inside a blue drum at his home, allegedly dismembered and sealed with cement, a detail that sent shockwaves.
Advocate Krishan Kumar Dubey described the duo as being in a "state of shock" following the judgment. He highlighted that while the defense argued no one witnessed the crime and that the accused have daughters, the prosecution's evidence was "strong, significant, and precise," proving their guilt conclusively.
Dubey further elaborated that the murder was "meticulously planned," with Muskan executing the act with a "calm and composed mind." The sentence includes a fine of ₹50,000 under Section 302 and ₹20,000 under Section 238A. The court allowed the daughter to stay with her mother for six years.
Saurabh Rajput, who worked in London, had returned to his Meerut home on February 24, 2025. The prosecution alleged that his return disrupted the relationship between his wife Muskan and Sahil, leading them to conspire and commit the murder.
