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Meerut woman and boyfriend sentenced to death for 'blue drum' murder of husband
Overview
A court in Meerut, India, has sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her boyfriend Sahil Shukla to death for the 2025 murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput. Rajput's body was discovered inside a large blue plastic storage container. The death sentences are subject to confirmation by the high court, and the defendants retain the right to appeal.
Key points
- Muskan Rastogi, 26, and Sahil Shukla, 28, were convicted on 30 September and sentenced to death for murdering Saurabh Rajput.
- The victim's body was found in a large blue plastic storage container, resulting in the case being called the "blue drum murder".
- Police stated Rajput was given sedative-laced food by his wife on 3 March 2025 before being killed.
- The couple fled to Himachal Pradesh and used the victim's phone to send misleading messages to his family.
- Rastogi's parental family took her to the police station after her young daughter asked about her father, leading to her confession and arrest.