Meerut: The court sentenced Muskaan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death penalty on 14 October 2026 in the famous Saurabh Rajput murder case of Meerut. After the verdict, it is now being discussed that if the punishment of both of them gets the final legal approval, then where will they be hanged? In this case, the name of Mathura District Jail of Uttar Pradesh is coming to the fore because there is a special arrangement for hanging women prisoners here. However, the date of hanging has not been decided yet and many legal procedures are yet to be completed before the sentence can be executed.
Why can she be sent to Mathura jail?
Actually, in Uttar Pradesh, a special hanging chamber for hanging women exists in Mathura District Jail. For this reason, the name of Mathura jail is in discussion in case Muskaan is given death penalty. However, this does not mean that she will definitely be transferred there. The decision regarding change of jail and execution of sentence will be taken as per the rules and procedure of the competent authorities.
Will Muskaan be hanged now?
At present, no information has been revealed about the date of hanging. A death sentence passed by a Sessions Court requires confirmation by the High Court before it can be executed. The convicted also have the right to appeal against the verdict. After this, further legal process in the case will be completed. Therefore, the recent decision of the court cannot be considered as a final order for execution of the sentence.
Why is the women’s hanging chamber of Mathura jail special?
There is a special arrangement for hanging women in Mathura District Jail. This is the reason why whenever a woman is sentenced to death in Uttar Pradesh, this jail is mentioned. According to reports, no woman has been hanged here since independence. Shabnam, convicted in Amroha’s Bawankhedi murder case, was also sentenced to death, but the sentence was not executed as her mercy petition was pending.
What happened in the Saurabh Rajput murder case in Meerut?
This matter came to light in March 2025. In the murder case of Saurabh Rajput, his wife Muskaan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla were accused. During investigation it was revealed that Saurabh’s body was cut into pieces and kept in a blue plastic drum and an attempt was made to hide it with the help of cement. This incident made headlines across the country.
After hearing the case, the District and Sessions Court of Meerut on October 14 awarded death sentences to Muskaan and Sahil. Now the further legal process and the decision of the High Court will be monitored.
