Wife & Lover's Brutal Crime: Merchant Navy Officer Killed, Body Dismembered & Sealed in Cement!
Love, Betrayal & Murder: Chilling Truth Behind Merchant Navy Officer’s Death!
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Grisly Murder Unfolds: Husband’s Dismembered Body Found in a Drum
Meerut - In a spine-chilling murder case from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, a Merchant Navy officer, Saurabh Rajput, was brutally murdered by his wife, Muskan Rastogi, and her lover, Sahil Shukla. The duo chopped his body into 15 pieces and sealed it inside a drum with cement to erase all traces of the crime. The gruesome truth surfaced after 14 days of relentless police investigation.
Saurabh Left His Career for His Wife—But She Betrayed Him
Saurabh Rajput married Muskan Rastogi in 2016 after a love affair. To spend more time with her, he left his Merchant Navy job. However, marital tensions escalated, leading the couple to live separately in a rented house. In 2019, they had a daughter, but Saurabh soon discovered Muskan’s extramarital affair with his friend, Sahil Shukla. Despite knowing the truth, Saurabh chose not to divorce her for the sake of their daughter and rejoined the Merchant Navy in 2023. While he was away, Muskan’s relationship with Sahil deepened, setting the stage for his murder.
FACT FILE: MERCHANT NAVY OFFICER MURDER CASE
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Victim | Saurabh Rajput (Merchant Navy Officer) |
| Accused | Muskan Rastogi (Wife) & Sahil Shukla (Lover) |
| Murder Date | March 4, 2024 |
| Body Disposal Method | 15 pieces sealed in a cement drum |
| Crime Location | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh |
| Key Evidence | Blood traces, social media activity, missing phone calls |
| Investigation Duration | 14 days |
| Current Status | Accused arrested, forensic investigation ongoing |
The Deadly Plot: A Birthday That Turned into a Nightmare
Saurabh returned to India on February 24, 2024, to celebrate his daughter’s 6th birthday on February 28. However, Muskan and Sahil had already planned his murder. On March 4, Muskan mixed sleeping pills in his food, and once he was unconscious, she and Sahil stabbed him to death. The duo then dismembered his body into 15 pieces to dispose of the evidence.
Sealed in Cement: A Sinister Cover-Up
The killers placed Saurabh’s body parts inside a drum and filled it with cement to ensure no odor escaped. To mislead neighbors and family, Muskan spread false information that she and Saurabh were traveling to Manali. She even used his phone to post photos on social media, creating the illusion that he was still alive.
How Police Unraveled the Truth
When Saurabh’s family failed to contact him for days, they grew suspicious and filed a police complaint. Investigators detained Muskan and Sahil, whose conflicting statements raised red flags. Under intense interrogation, they confessed to the crime. Police used a drill machine to break open the cement-sealed drum, revealing the horrific remains of Saurabh’s body 14 days after his murder.
