Convicts in Meerut Blue Drum Murder Case Appeal Death Sentence in Allahabad High Court
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, convicted for the 2025 murder of Saurabh Rajput in Meerut and sentenced to death by a district court, have appealed their convictions and death sentences before the Allahabad High Court. The trial court described the case as "rarest of rare" due to the murder and concealment of the body in a blue drum. The convicts argue the evidence was circumstantial and insufficient, citing procedural lapses and contradictions in witness statements. The High Court is expected to hear the appeal soon.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 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 (48/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes, indiatoday, moneycontrol, news18, economictimes, indiatvnews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 24 Oct, 04:08 pm. Other outlets followed.