Wife Muskan Rastogi planned murder of Merchant Navy officer in Meerut | Police reveal shocking details
On March 20, 2025, police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, revealed shocking details about the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, involving his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla. Muskan had been plotting the murder since November, meticulously planning every step from buying knives and sedatives to looking for disposal sites. After drugging Saurabh and killing him, they cut his body into 15 pieces and sealed them in a cement-filled drum. The couple then tried to hide their traces by going on a trip to Himachal Pradesh.
Detailed shocking details
Planning and preparation: Muskan Rastogi had started planning the murder of her husband Saurabh Rajput as early as November 2024. She bought two knives for Rs 800 and told the shopkeeper she would use them to cut chicken. She also took sedatives from a doctor, claiming she was restless. Muskaan searched for a place to bury Saurabh's body, telling friends that she had to bury the things used in the puja. However, her friends did not help her.
Execution of the murder: On February 24, 2025, Saurabh returned home from London to celebrate his wife and daughter's birthday. Muskaan gave him the drugs she had. With the help of Sahil Shukla, she killed Saurabh, cut his body into 15 pieces and sealed the remains in a drum filled with cement.
Concealment and deception: After the murder, Muskaan and Sahil told neighbors and Saurabh's family that he had gone to Manali for a vacation. Muskaan also contacted Saurabh's family through his phone, maintaining the deception. They went to visit Himachal Pradesh to avoid suspicion. Muskaan's parents later claimed that she and Sahil took drugs regularly and it was Sahil who introduced her to drugs.
Search and arrest: On March 18, 2025, the police detained Muskan and Sahil following a complaint by Saurabh's family. A blue drum containing Saurabh's mutilated body was recovered from their house. Both were arrested and sent to 14-day judicial custody. While appearing in court on March 19, a group of lawyers attacked them outside the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court, leading to chaos and the police had to intervene.
Family reactions: Saurabh's family, including his mother Renu Devi and sister, demanded the death penalty for Muskan and Sahil. Renu Devi expressed her shock and grief, saying that Saurabh sacrificed everything for Muskan but was betrayed. Muskan's own parents, Kavita and Pramod Rastogi, disowned her, demanding harsh punishment and expressing their disbelief and anguish.
Additional details: Police sources revealed that Muskaan and Sahil saw Saurabh as an obstacle in their relationship. Muskaan allegedly made Sahil believe that her dead mother was communicating with him via Snapchat, in order to entice him to join the murder. The couple's relationship was said to be strained, with Muskaan's parents accusing Sahil of introducing her to drugs and misleading her. The case has created a sensation in Meerut and across the country, exposing the brutal and premeditated nature of the crime. The investigation is underway and the police are expected to file a detailed charge sheet in the coming days.