Meerut Court Sentences Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to Death in Blue Drum Murder Case
A Meerut court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla to death for the March 2025 murder of Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer. The couple was convicted after a 13-month trial involving 126 hearings and testimonies from 22 witnesses. Rajput's dismembered body was found concealed inside a blue plastic drum filled with cement. The prosecution cited the crime's brutality and premeditation, while the defense sought leniency citing family circumstances. The verdict marks a rare death sentence for a female convict in India.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 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 (40/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: mint, english, ndtv, zeenews, ndtv, ndtv, news18, wion, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 14 Oct, 11:55 am. Other outlets followed.