Overview

• Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla meticulously planned the murder of Saurabh Rajput, beginning preparations in November 2023, including researching sedatives and purchasing weapons.
• On March 4, 2025, Muskan drugged Saurabh with sedative-laced food before she and Sahil stabbed him to death, dismembered his body, and sealed the remains in a cement-filled drum.
• The pair fled to Himachal Pradesh the same day, posing as a married couple, celebrating Holi, and staying in hotels until returning to Meerut on March 17.
• The crime was uncovered after a foul smell from the drum raised suspicions, leading to their arrest and confession on March 18.
• Investigations continue as police prepare a chargesheet, with forensic analysis underway and public attention drawn to the case's chilling details and the accused's post-crime behavior.