Accused in Meerut 'Blue Drum' Murder Case Questioned in Court Amid Family Allegations
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2 SourcesMeerut, India
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Accused in Meerut 'Blue Drum' Murder Case Questioned in Court Amid Family Allegations

In the Meerut 'blue drum' murder case, accused Muskan Rastogi and her alleged lover Sahil Shukla were cross-examined separately in district court before being sent back to jail. Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer, was killed and dismembered in March 2025. The victim's mother, Renu Devi, demanded the death penalty and alleged complicity of Muskan's family, which police have denied. The trial continues with witness testimonies and examination of the accused.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
28%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present legal proceedings and victim family perspectives without explicit political framing. Coverage includes official police statements and victim family allegations, reflecting judicial and emotional viewpoints. There is no evident partisan bias; sources focus on the criminal case details and courtroom developments.

Sentiment — Negative (28/100)

The tone across the articles is serious and somber, reflecting the gravity of the murder case and the victim family's distress. Emotional expressions from the victim's mother contrast with the formal court procedures. Overall, the sentiment is negative due to the nature of the crime but remains factual and restrained in reporting.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
ndtv"Must Be Hanged": Meerut 'Blue Drum' Victim's Mother Breaks Down In CourtCenterNegative
news18Meerut blue drum murder case: Accused wife, lover questioned in courtCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 21 Apr, 03:33 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1821 Apr, 03:33 pm
    Meerut blue drum murder case: Accused wife, lover questioned in court
  2. 2
    ndtv22 Apr, 06:45 am
    "Must Be Hanged": Meerut 'Blue Drum' Victim's Mother Breaks Down In Court

Lens Score breakdown

43/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
PoliceBrahmpuri Police Station
Judiciary
JudgeDistrict and Sessions CourtMeerut District CourtDistrict and Sessions Judge Anupam Kumar

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Meerut, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
22 Apr 2026
Key entities
MurderMeerutRajputMeerut districtUttar PradeshRenu DeviDistrictCharan SinghSessions CourtPress Trust of IndiaKrishnaPolice station