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Rastogi Family Puts Meerut Home Up for Sale, Plans to Leave After ‘Blue Drum’ Murder Fallout

The planned move follows months of ostracism that have devastated the family’s livelihood.

Overview

  • House for sale’ notices appeared at the Indiranagar residence on November 5, and Muskan Rastogi’s father said the family wants to move away to start over.
  • Relatives of Saurabh Rajput say the house was built with money he sent from London and argue the Rastogis have no right to sell it.
  • Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla were arrested on March 19 and remain in Meerut jail, where Muskan is reported to be pregnant.
  • Saurabh’s family has called for a DNA test for the unborn child to establish paternity before they agree to accept the baby.
  • Neighbors and family members describe a collapse in the Rastogis’ income and standing, with the jewelry business drying up and a sister losing tuition work.