Meerut Court Sentences Wife, Partner to Death in Blue Drum Murder Case

A Meerut court has sentenced a woman and her partner to death in a high-profile murder case that drew widespread attention. The victim, Saurabh Rajput, was killed in March 2025. According to the prosecution, Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla allegedly murdered Rajput, dismembered his body, and disposed of the remains by placing them in a blue drum.

The case gained notoriety due to the nature of the crime and the circumstances surrounding the discovery of evidence. The court found both the accused guilty of the charges brought against them during trial.

This verdict marks a significant development in the criminal justice proceedings related to the case, which has remained under close public and media scrutiny since the events of March 2025.