Crime & Law · India
Meerut Court Sentences Couple to Death in 'Blue Drum' Murder Case
A court in Meerut has sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput. The victim's body was found dismembered and cemented inside a blue drum. The trial lasted 13 months and involved 126 hearings. Police reportedly used a hammer and chisel to break open the cement-filled drum. Saurabh Rajput's mother expressed satisfaction with the verdict.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): National Herald, The Hindu
- Centre (8): DNA (Daily News & Analysis), Deccan Chronicle, Hindustan Times, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Tribune
- Right (5): India Today, News18 Hindi, Republic World, TFIPOST, Times Now
- International (1): BBC News