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Baby's Fate Uncertain as Mother Sentenced to Death
15 Oct
Summary
- Mother sentenced to death for husband's murder and dismemberment.
- Her 10-month-old daughter will remain with her in jail for now.
- Paternity questions and appeals may further affect child's future.
The future of 10-month-old Radha is uncertain after her mother, Muskan Rastogi, received a death sentence on Wednesday. Muskan was convicted of murdering her husband, merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, in a case involving dismemberment and concealment in a blue drum filled with cement.
Jail authorities confirmed that Radha will continue living with her mother in Meerut district jail for now. Prison rules permit children to stay with their mothers until age six. The legal appeals process, including potential high court and Supreme Court reviews, means the sentence will not be carried out immediately.
Radha was born on November 24 last year at a Meerut medical college and returned to the jail with Muskan. Muskan has reportedly expressed concern for her younger daughter and has also sought permission to meet her elder daughter, Pihu, who is believed to be with maternal grandparents.
Questions about Radha's paternity also loom, as Saurabh's family had requested a DNA test. With Muskan and her partner, Sahil Shukla, sentenced to death, the responsibility for Radha's long-term care remains unresolved as the legal proceedings continue.
