In the infamous blue drum murder case in Meerut’s Brahmpuri area, 22 witnesses have presented evidence against Muskan and Sahil, accused of killing Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput.
Updated: September 30, 2026, 10:07 AM IST
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13 months of hearings, 126 appearances and 22 witnesses: Verdict on Meerut blue drum murder case today (File)
Meerut blue drum case: The District Judge’s court will deliver its verdict on Wednesday, September 30, in the infamous Blue Drum murder case in Meerut’s Brahmapuri areaThe court will first determine whether Muskan and Sahil, accused of murdering Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput, are guiltyIf found guilty, the sentencing hearing will then take placeFinal arguments in the case concluded on September 17 and the prosecution sought the death penalty for both accused based on circumstantial evidence and facts of the case.
22 witnesses appeared in court
The prosecution also presented the alleged preparations made before and after the murderThis included evidence related to the purchase of drugs, knives, blue drums, cement, and sandAdvocate Vijay Bahadur, representing Saurabh’s family, stated that the plaintiffs presented 22 witnesses.
These include Saurabh’s brother, Bablu, his mother, and Saurabh’s friendAdditionally, shopkeepers involved in the purchase of drums, medicines, knives, cement, etcwere also examinedEvidence relating to the places the accused visited after the murder was also presented to the court.
All witnesses blamed Muskan and Sahil
All 22 witnesses in the case have testified against Muskan and Sahil, accusing them of murdering SaurabhThe accused had purchased knives, razors, cement, sand, and a large blue drum in advanceTestimony from the police and forensic team revealed the horrors of the crime scene, where blood stains were spread throughout the roomThe body was brutally chopped and hidden inside a cement drumThe postmortem report also confirmed the brutality of the murder and the use of sharp weaponsAll testimony is against Muskan and Sahil, making their conviction a certainty.
Timeline
- February 24, 2025: Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput returned to Meerut from London and arrived at his home in Indira Nagar.
- February 25, 2025: His wife Muskan Rastogi’s birthday was celebrated at Saurabh’s home.
- February 28, 2025: Their daughter Pihu’s birthday was celebrated
- March 3, 2025: According to the prosecution, as part of a conspiracy, Saurabh was given a sedative, and then her boyfriend, Sahil Shukla, was called to the house, where Saurabh was brutally murderedThe body was then dismembered, filled with cement, and sealed in a blue drum.
- March 4, 2025: On this day, Muskaan left her daughter at her parents’ home and went to Shimla with Sahil and kept the family in the dark by sending messages from Saurabh’s phone.
- March 17, 2025: After returning from Shimla, the case came to light and the police began investigatingDismembered remains of Saurabh Rajput were recovered from a blue drum inside the housePolice arrested the accused, Muskan and Sahil
- March 2025 to September 2026: The trial lasted approximately 13 monthsA total of 126 court appearances (hearing dates) were held, and statements from 22 witnesses were recorded.
- September 30 2026: After completion of approximately 545 days of legal process and final arguments, the Meerut District Court is to pronounce a historic verdict on Muskan and Sahil, the main accused in this murder case.
