A court in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced Muskaan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer. The sentence was announced on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, after the court convicted the two accused on September 30.
The case gained nationwide attention after Saurabh’s dismembered body was found inside a blue plastic drum filled with cement and sand. According to the prosecution, Muskaan and Sahil conspired to murder Saurabh and later attempted to destroy evidence by concealing his body.The murder took place on March 3, 2025, at a house in Meerut. According to the prosecution, Muskaan allegedly sedated her husband before she and Sahil stabbed him to death. They then dismembered the body and concealed the remains inside the drum.
The trial involved 126 hearings and statements from 22 witnesses. District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra found both accused guilty of murder and destroying evidence. The court observed that such crimes create fear in society.The death sentence marks a major development in the high-profile case. Further legal proceedings may follow as the case moves forward.
