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Meerut murder case: If child is Saurabh’s, will adopt and raise, says brother | Latest News India

Meerut murder case: If child is Saurabh’s, will adopt and raise, says brother | Latest News India

Meerut , A day after Muskan Rastogi, who along with her lover is accused of killing her husband and is lodged in a jail here, was found to be pregnant during a preliminary test, the deceased’s brother on Tuesday said he would raise the child if Saurabh Rajput is identified as the father. Meerut murder case: If child is Saurabh’s, will adopt and raise, says brother Chief Medical Officer Dr Ashok Kataria on Monday said Muskan underwent a preliminary test, which confirmed her pregnancy. Speaking to reporters here, Bablu Rajput, brother of the deceased Saurabh Rajput, said, “If the child is of my brother Saurabh’s, we will adopt and raise the child.” There was no reaction from Muskan’s family. Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer, was killed on the night of March 4 at his house in Indiranagar in Meerut district. His wife, Muskan, and her lover, Sahil, are accused of drugging him and stabbing him to death. According to jail sources, Sahil’s grandmother Pushpa had come on Monday to the jail for time …

Meerut Murder Accused Get Visitor In Jail

Meerut Murder Accused Get Visitor In Jail

Meerut, UP: Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, accused in the high-profile murder of Meerut’s Saurabh Rajput, are in the Chaudhary Charan Singh District Jail. The two accused allegedly murdered Saurabh, chopped up his body into 15 pieces and sealed them in a drum with wet cement. On Sunday, they encountered an unexpected visitor – actor-turned-politician Arun Govil. Mr Govil, a BJP leader and Meerut’s MP, distributed 1,500 copies of the Ramayana among inmates. The event, part of Mr Govil’s ongoing ‘Ghar Ghar Ramayan’ initiative, saw the prisoners welcome him with chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram.’ Mr Govil, known for his portrayal of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s hit television series ‘Ramayan’, has been spearheading this campaign in his Meerut-Hapur Lok Sabha constituency, aiming to distribute 11 lakh copies of the Ramayana nationwide. Since its launch 45 days ago in Hapur, over 11,000 copies have been distributed in the region. Muskan and Sahil, lodged in judicial custody since March 19, are facing difficulties adjusting to prison life. Jail officials say that they have been experiencing severe …

‘Thank God I Am Not Married’: Bageshwar Baba Jokes About Meerut Murder Case, Says ‘Blue Drum Is Viral’

‘Thank God I Am Not Married’: Bageshwar Baba Jokes About Meerut Murder Case, Says ‘Blue Drum Is Viral’

Last Updated:March 27, 2025, 14:12 IST While reacting to the grisly Meerut murder case, preacher Bageshwar Baba said, “Right now, blue drum is famous in India”. Bageshwar Baba laughingly says “blue drum is famous in India” while speaking about the Meerut Murder case. (Courtesy: ANI/PTI) Reacting to the chilling Meerut murder case, religious preacher Dhirendra Krishna Shastri – also known as Bageshwar Baba – on Thursday jokingly said, “Right now, the blue drum is famous in India, and many husbands are in shock.” The religious preacher was referring to the plastic drum which was used for burying body parts of victim Saurabh Rajput in cement. Speaking to the media, Bageshwar Baba, with a laugh, said “Bhagwaan ki kripa se humari shadi nahi huyi (Thank God, I am not married).” #WATCH | Meerut, UP | On the Meerut murder case, Bageshwar Dham’s Dhirendra Shastri said, “The Meerut case is unfortunate. In the present society, the declining family system, the advent of Western culture and married men or women engaged in affairs are destroying families…… pic.twitter.com/ULalTXvTj5— ANI …

‘Muskan Sits With Her Face Covered, Sahil Battles Drug Withdrawal’: How Meerut Murder Accused Spent 6 Days In Jail

‘Muskan Sits With Her Face Covered, Sahil Battles Drug Withdrawal’: How Meerut Murder Accused Spent 6 Days In Jail

Last Updated:March 24, 2025, 13:10 IST Meerut’s Saurabh Rajput’s murder: Completing six days in jail on Monday, authorities say accused Sahil Shukla and Muskan Rastogi exhibit signs of anxiety and drug withdrawal Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla after their arrests. (PTI) Confined within the high walls of Meerut District Jail, Sahil Shukla and Muskan Rastogi, accused of the gruesome murder of Muskan’s husband Saurabh Rajput, find themselves battling isolation, drug withdrawal symptoms, and mental distress. As Monday marks their six days in jail, authorities say both exhibit signs of anxiety and drug withdrawal. Shukla reportedly suffers from drug dependence, while Rastogi, grappling with deep emotional distress, has requested a government lawyer and permission to speak with her daughter, Pihu. STRUGGLES BEHIND BARS Since their arrival at Meerut Jail on March 19, both Shukla and Rastogi have been held in separate common barracks. Jail sources reveal that neither has received visitors, nor has any application been filed for a meeting. Muskan remains withdrawn, often covering her face and speaking only when necessary. Meanwhile, Shukla, seemingly experiencing …

Saurabh Rajput killing: How did Meerut murder accused Muskan Rastogi buy sleeping pills? | Latest News India

Saurabh Rajput killing: How did Meerut murder accused Muskan Rastogi buy sleeping pills? | Latest News India

Muskan Rastogi, who allegedly killed her husband Saurabh Rajput with the help of her lover Sahil Shukla, may have fraudulently acquired the sleeping pills used in the murder. She drugged Rajput before plunging a knife thrice into his heart. Meerut murder: Saurabh Rajput’s wife, Muskan, and her lover, Sahil Shukla, after they were arrested in connection with his murder.(PTI file photo) Rastogi had tweaked her husband’s prescription to purchase sleeping pills, reported NDTV. She purchased the drug from Meerut’s Usha Medical Store. Meerut drug inspector Piyush Sharma told the channel they were investigating how she got the medicine. He said they are verifying the records of all sales over the past two years. He said antidepressants are sold based on prescriptions, and medical stores have to maintain a record of such sales. The owner of the store told the channel that Muskan Rastogi had shown the prescription to them on her mobile phone. He said the medicine was sold to her after following rules and regulations. Muskan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla, have been …

Denied Help By Family, Meerut Murder Accused Woman Seeks Government Lawyer

Denied Help By Family, Meerut Murder Accused Woman Seeks Government Lawyer

Meerut: Muskaan Rastogi, one of the prime accused in the brutal murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput, has requested a government-appointed lawyer after her family refused to support her legal battle. Currently lodged in Meerut District Jail, Muskaan made the request to the Jail Superintendent on Saturday, seeking legal representation from the state. Meanwhile, her lover and co-accused, Sahil Shukla, has yet to decide whether he needs a government lawyer. Speaking to IANS, Jail Superintendent Veeresh Raj Sharma said, “For security reasons, new prisoners are initially kept separate in the new prisoners’ barrack. Yesterday, Muskaan requested a meeting with me. When I met her, she said her family was upset and would not fight her case. Hence, she has asked for a government lawyer.” “As per prison reform laws, every inmate has the right to legal aid. If a prisoner cannot afford a private lawyer, we are obliged to provide one. Her request is being forwarded to the honourable court. Sahil was also asked about legal representation, but he has not decided yet. He said …

Meerut murder: Muskan, Sahil experiencing drug withdrawal symptoms, say jail officials | Latest News India

Meerut murder: Muskan, Sahil experiencing drug withdrawal symptoms, say jail officials | Latest News India

Mar 23, 2025 02:44 PM IST Meerut murder: Muskan, Sahil experiencing drug withdrawal symptoms, say jail officials Meerut , In judicial custody for allegedly murdering Saurabh Rajput, his wife and her lover are having a hard time adjusting to life in jail, with prison officials claiming that the duo were experiencing drug withdrawal symptoms. Meerut murder: Muskan, Sahil experiencing drug withdrawal symptoms, say jail officials Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla have been lodged in Chaudhary Charan Singh district jail here since last Wednesday after a court here sent the duo to judicial custody for 14 days. Jail sources said the duo have been showing signs of extreme distress. “Muskan and Sahil are not able to sleep properly. They are also refusing to eat and drink,” a source said. While some speculate that this might be due to remorse, jail officials attribute it to drug withdrawal. Senior Jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma said, “Both Sahil and Muskan have been taking drugs for a long time. Due to this, they are having problems of restlessness …

Hands Cut Off, Legs Bent Back, Stabbed In Heart Thrice: Autopsy Shows How Muskan Killed Husband Saurabh

Hands Cut Off, Legs Bent Back, Stabbed In Heart Thrice: Autopsy Shows How Muskan Killed Husband Saurabh

Last Updated:March 22, 2025, 17:35 IST The autopsy report of Saurabh Rajput has revealed the brutality of the murder allegedly by his wife and her lover in Meerut. He was stabbed in his heart, head was severed and hands chopped off. Merchant Navy officer from UP’s Meerut was murdered by his wife and her lover. (Image: X) The post-mortem report of former merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput has revealed gory details of how brutally he was killed and how his body was chopped into pieces allegedly by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla – both of who have now been arrested. Both accused had allegedly repeatedly stabbed Saurabh until life was drained from him on March 4, the police said earlier. Saurabh was allegedly drugged by Muskan and then stabbed by her and the lover. They also dismembered his body, sealed the pieces inside a drum, and filled it with cement. The same night, they booked a cab and set off on a trip to Himachal Pradesh. They also misled Saurabh’s family …

Meerut Woman’s Holi Celebrations With Lover, 11 Days After Cement Murder

Meerut Woman’s Holi Celebrations With Lover, 11 Days After Cement Murder

Meerut: Just 11 days after killing her husband, chopping up his body and leaving it to rot in a cement-lined drum, Muskaan Rastogi was playing Holi with her lover Sahil Shukla in Manali, laughing and posing for a video as if nothing had happened.  In the video from Holi, which was celebrated on March 14, Muskaan and Sahil can be seen smiling at the camera with their faces covered in colour. They sway lightly, their cheeks pressed against each other while Sahil, who appears to be high, makes some happy gestures with his right hand. Music can be heard in the background and other people can also be seen, indicating that they were celebrating the festival with a group.   The couple had visited Shimla and Manali after the murder and another video from their Himachal Pradesh trip has surfaced in which Muskaan is seen feeding Sahil a piece of cake before saying “happy birthday” and kissing him. Some photos from the trip also show Muskaan walking in the snow.  Muskaan and Sahil have been …

Meerut murder: Lawyers attack slain Merchant Navy officer’s wife, lover outside courtroom | Latest News India

Meerut murder: Lawyers attack slain Merchant Navy officer’s wife, lover outside courtroom | Latest News India

The woman and her lover accused of killing her Merchant Navy officer husband in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut were attacked by a group of lawyers while being brought for a court hearing. Police intervene as lawyers trash accused Sahil Shukla while he was being produced in a court in connection with Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput’s killing, in Meerut, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (PTI) According to a PTI report, as police escorted Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla out of the chief judicial magistrate’s court on Wednesday, a group of lawyers surrounded them and tried to hit them. Some lawyers grabbed Sahil’s clothes in the melee as police tried to form a ring around the duo to protect them. Police officers had to jostle with the lawyers while they took the accused to safety. According to an NDTV report, officials said they started receiving information that a crowd of angry lawyers had begun to assemble in the court complex. ALSO READ: Meerut murder: ‘She has lost right to live’, woman’s parents seek death penalty More …