A Meerut district court on Wednesday sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, Muskan’s husband and a former Merchant Navy officer, in the widely reported ‘blue drum’ murder case.

District and Sessions Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra pronounced the sentence on October 14, 2026, 15 days after convicting the duo of murder and destruction of evidence. The trial lasted around 13 months and involved 126 hearings, with the prosecution examining 22 witnesses.

The case relates to Saurabh Rajput’s murder in Meerut on March 3, 2025. According to the prosecution case, his body was dismembered and the remains concealed in a blue plastic drum filled with cement and sand. The discovery of the remains brought the case to national attention.

The death sentence is subject to confirmation by the Allahabad High Court, as required by law.

Awaiting order copy for detailed reporting.