Allahabad High Court Admits Appeals in Meerut Blue Drum Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court has admitted appeals from Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla challenging their death sentences in the Meerut 'Blue Drum' murder case involving the killing of Saurabh Rajput. The court scheduled the next hearing for November 30. The convicts were sentenced to death by the Meerut Sessions Court for murdering Rajput and concealing his body in a blue drum filled with cement. The appeals argue the trial court's verdict was illegal and that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Discussions about the custody of Muskan's daughter are ongoing.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, news18, indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 26 Oct, 04:02 pm. Other outlets followed.