Meerut: All eyes are on the court regarding the punishment of Muskaan Rastogi and her lover Sahil in the famous Blue Drum murder case of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Muskaan and Sahil were convicted by the district court on September 30 in the case of murder of Saurabh Rajput and destruction of evidence. Now the verdict on the punishment of both is to be pronounced in the court of District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra. This case had created a sensation in the entire country.
Why did the court convict Muskaan and Sahil?
After a hearing that lasted for about 126 days in the court, both of them were found guilty. According to the prosecution, on March 3, 2025, Muskaan, along with her lover Sahil, had murdered her husband Saurabh Rajput. After this, allegations were made that the body was kept in a blue drum and hidden with cement.
After examining the available evidence, the court held that both of them along with committing the murder also tried to destroy the evidence. The court said that such crimes create fear in the society and the culprits should be given appropriate punishment.
What did Muskan’s mother-in-law demand?
The family of deceased Saurabh Rajput is waiting for the sentencing decision. Muskaan’s mother-in-law and Saurabh’s mother have demanded death sentence for both the culprits. The family says they hope to get justice. However, the final punishment has to be decided by the court based on the law and facts emerging in the case.
How was Saurabh Rajput murdered?
According to the allegations in the case, Muskaan allegedly made her husband Saurabh unconscious by giving him intoxicants. After this, he was murdered with a knife with the help of Sahil. It is alleged that after the murder, the dead body was cut into pieces and kept in a blue drum and sealed with cement.
During the investigation, the police arrested Muskaan and Sahil. Both were produced in the court in March 2025. During this time, an incident of assault with Sahil also came to light in the court premises.
Why are everyone’s eyes fixed on the sentencing decision?
After being convicted, the court had given both of them 15 days to present their views on the punishment. After this the process of sentencing proceeded. In this case, along with the family of the deceased, the common people are also keeping an eye on the court’s decision.
As of now, Muskaan and Sahil have been convicted. What punishment they will receive will be determined by the final order of the court.
