Indian woman and boyfriend get death sentence in 'blue drum' murder case
Summary
An Indian woman, Muskan Rastogi, and her boyfriend, Sahil Shukla, were sentenced to death for murdering her husband, Saurabh Rajput, in Uttar Pradesh. The husband’s body was found in a large blue plastic drum, giving the case its name, and the couple tried to hide the crime by sending fake messages from Rajput’s phone.Key Facts
- Muskan Rastogi (26) and Sahil Shukla (28) were convicted of murder on 30 September by a court in Meerut city, India.
- The murder took place in March 2025 in Uttar Pradesh.
- The victim, Saurabh Rajput, was Rastogi’s husband and worked in London.
- Rajput’s body was found inside a blue plastic storage container, called a drum locally.
- Rastogi and Shukla had been classmates and developed a relationship while Rajput was away.
- They tried to cover up the murder by sending messages from Rajput’s phone to his family.
- Rastogi confessed after being taken to the police by her parents.
- The couple’s death sentences must be confirmed by a high court, and they can appeal.
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