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Meerut Murder: Wife and Lover Chop Husband into Pieces, Seal Body in Cement Drum
A chilling murder plot unraveled in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, where a woman and her lover allegedly stabbed her husband, a former Merchant Navy officer, to death, hacked his body into pieces, and stuffed them in a cement-filled drum. Saurabh Rajput, 35, came home to celebrate his daughter’s birthday—only to meet a grisly end. Here’s how it went down and what’s happening now.
A Deadly Setup
It was a betrayal years in the making, executed with cold precision.
- The Affair: Saurabh Rajput’s wife, Muskaan Rastogi, 27, and her lover Sahil Shukla, 25, had been tangled in an extramarital fling. Saurabh quit his Merchant Navy gig in 2022 to patch things up, but by 2023, he’d sniffed out the affair and shipped back out (NDTV, March 18).
- The Trap: He rolled into Meerut from London on February 24, 2025, for his daughter’s sixth birthday on the 28th. On March 4, Muskaan spiked his food with sleeping pills. Once he was out, she and Sahil knifed him dead (Times of India, March 18).
- The Cover: They chopped him into 15 pieces, crammed them into a plastic drum, and poured wet cement to seal it—hoping it’d rot quietly. Then, they bolted to Kausani, Uttarakhand, with his phone, posting fake updates on his socials—“Saurabh’s in the hills,” Muskaan told neighbors (Hindustan Times, March 19).
Cracks in the Plan
The scheme held until it didn’t—family suspicions and a stench blew it open.
- Red Flags: Saurabh’s clan got antsy when he ghosted their calls post-March 4. They filed a missing person report, and cops nabbed Muskaan and Sahil on a hunch (SP Ayush Vikram Singh, ANI, March 18).
- Confession: Under grilling, the duo spilled—March 4 kill, knife to the gut, body in the drum. “They sang like canaries,” a cop told Firstpost (March 19). X’s buzzing: “Love marriage to this? Insane” (@CrimeWatchUP).
- Grim Find: On March 17, a foul smell led police to the Brahmpuri flat. The cement had hardened—took a drill at the mortuary to crack it open, 14 days after the murder. “Decomposed mess,” said Singh (News18, March 18).
Cops Move In
Justice is rolling fast—here’s the latest.
- Busted: Muskaan and Sahil are in cuffs, charged with murder and evidence tampering. They’re due in court Wednesday, March 19 (SP Singh, Times Now, March 18).
- Body Work: Saurabh’s remains are at the autopsy table—cops want every detail nailed down (India Today, March 18).
- Probe On: “We’re digging deeper—motive’s clear, but any accomplices?” Singh told ANI. X’s got theories—“Money? Revenge?” (@MeerutPulse).
The Takeaway
The shocking murder case in Meerut highlights the tragic consequences of betrayal and the lengths to which individuals can go to cover up their crimes. The police’s swift action and the family’s vigilance led to the arrest of the accused, ensuring that justice will be served. The case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of community vigilance and the role of law enforcement in maintaining public safety.
