In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Saurabh Rajput and Muskan Rastogi married in 2016. After a family dispute in 2019, they separated. Sahil Shukla met Muskan through a school friend, and they planned the murder after Saurabh's return from abroad. The victim's body was concealed in a drum.
The trial concluded on September 30, 2023, and the death sentence was pronounced on a Wednesday thereafter. The court described the case as rare due to the brutal method involving a drum and chisel, noting an increase in similar crimes nationwide.
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During sentencing, the defendants appeared via video conference. District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra linked the verdict to the Mahabharata, declaring, "अपराधियों को सजा देना ही धर्म है," emphasizing that punishing criminals is the only religion.
In addition to the capital punishment, a fine of twenty thousand rupees was imposed on each defendant.
The court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death. In addition to the capital punishment, a fine of twenty thousand rupees was imposed on each defendant.
Social media users reacted with comments such as "नरमी की कोई गुंजाइश नहीं," meaning there is no room for leniency, reflecting public support for the sentence.
The family of Saurabh Rajput expressed satisfaction with the judgment.
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