Muskan Rastogi, her lover Sahil Shukla sentenced to death in blue drum murder case

Muskan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla, have been sentenced to death for the murder of Rastogi's husband, Saurabh Rajput, in what has become known as the blue drum murder case. Rajput's dismembered remains were discovered in March 2025 inside a blue drum filled with cement.

The conviction followed a complex judicial process that included 126 hearings and testimony from 22 witnesses. The prosecution successfully built its case using extensive evidence, which featured forensic reports, call records, and witness testimonies.