In a significant verdict, a court in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced Muskan and her partner Sahil to death for the gruesome murder of Saurabh Rajput. District Judge Arvind Kumar Mishra found both individuals guilty of orchestrating and carrying out the planned killing. Both convicts, Muskan and Sahil, attended the court proceedings virtually when the death penalty was formally pronounced against them, bringing an end to the prolonged trial in the widely followed case.
Family Welcomes the Capital Punishment Ruling
The announcement of the death penalty brought tears to the eyes of Saurabh Rajput's grieving family, who had been steadfastly demanding the strictest possible punishment. Relatives described the verdict as a monumental step toward genuine justice, expressing relief that the gravity of the horrific crime had been answered with capital punishment. Outside the courtroom, following the delivery of the judgment, family members and well-wishers distributed sweets to mark the moment of accountability.
Prosecution Witnesses and Heavy Financial Penalties
Throughout the legal proceedings, the prosecution presented a robust case by producing testimony from 22 witnesses. Detailed investigative material gathered by the police, alongside compelling courtroom arguments, conclusively established the criminal guilt of both convicts. In addition to capital punishment, the court imposed specific financial penalties: a fine of 50 thousand rupees under Section 302 for the crime of murder, accompanied by an additional penalty of 20 thousand rupees under Section 238a.
Custody Battle Over the Six-Year-Old Daughter
With the criminal trial concluded, Saurabh Rajput's family is now turning its attention toward securing the future of his six-year-old daughter. Describing the young child as the final living memory of Saurabh, her uncle Rahul announced plans to approach the court for legal custody. Rahul explained that the family had sought to care for the girl earlier as well, but her maternal grandparents refused to hand her over, prompting the need for formal judicial intervention. At the same time, Rahul stated that the family has firmly declined to accept another child born inside prison, identifying her as Sahil's daughter.
The Gruesome March 2025 Crime
The horrific details of Saurabh Rajput's killing shook the entire country when it surfaced in Meerut in March 2025. Saurabh lived and worked overseas, returning home to India on leave specifically to celebrate the birthdays of his wife Muskan and their young daughter. During this visit, his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla murdered him. The pair dismembered Saurabh's body, stuffed the remains inside a blue plastic drum, and poured cement over it to conceal the crime, before law enforcement cracked the case.
