Blue Drum Murder Case: Muskan Rastogi, Boyfriend Sahil Challenge Death Penalty In Allahabad High Court

Jagran correspondent, Meerut: Convicts in the Saurabh Rajput murder case, Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, have moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the death sentence order by Meerut court. However, the High Court has yet to confirm their death sentences. Muskan and her boyfriend Sahil were sentenced to death on October 14 by District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra.

The Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput was killed on March 4, 2025, in Brahmapuri. Muskan killed her husband with the help of Sahil and put his body inside a blue drum and covered it with cement.

Muskan And Sahil Get Death Sentence

On October 14, the Meerut court sentenced them to death. The verdict was passed by District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra, after 22 witnesses gave their testimonies. Meanwhile, the 165-page verdict has been sent to the High Court for confirmation. However, its approval is still awaited.

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Muskan, Sahil Move Challenge Death Penalty

Senior advocate Sushil Shukla, who is representing Muskan and Sahil in the case, filed an appeal in the High Court challenging the lower court's verdict. Although a date for the hearing has not been announced yet.

Poet Couple Anamika, Saurabh Jain Suman Visits Muskan In Jail

The poet couple Dr Anamika Jain and Saurabh Jain Suman visited Muskan in jail on Thursday and assured her they would secure her 10-month-old daughter's future. Anamika expressed her concern about the child as she had to bear the consequences of her mother's actions.

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"I'm a mother. Looking at Muskan's 10-month-old daughter, I feel like bearing all her expenses for the rest of her life. What is the girl's crime?" she said.

The poet also expressed her opinion that Muskan should not be executed until her daughter turns 18 and suggested that the death sentence should be changed to life imprisonment.