Meerut Court Convicts Muskan and Sahil in Saurabh Rajput Murder Case
A Meerut district court convicted Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for the March 2025 murder of Saurabh Rajput, whose dismembered body was found concealed in a blue plastic drum. The trial spanned 13 months with 126 hearings and over 22 witnesses. The prosecution presented forensic and scientific evidence, alleging premeditation and seeking the death penalty. The accused were held guilty, with sentencing to be decided in a forthcoming hearing. Security was heightened during the verdict, and the case drew significant public attention.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 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 (45/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, news18, hindustantimes, hindustantimes, news18. 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
news18 broke this story on 29 Sept, 06:03 am. Other outlets followed.