Muskan from Meerut loved Saurabh, married him, but then conspired to strangle that very love. Inside the house, knives were wielded, blood was spilled, the body was dismembered, placed in a plastic drum, and then sealed with cement to avoid suspicion. Muskan locked the house and told people she was going on a trip with her husband. However, the truth of the crime couldn't stay hidden for long. A confession followed by the police knocking on the door brought forth the chilling secret that shook all of Meerut.
The Love Story's Beginning...
Their love story started in 2015 when Saurabh and Muskan met. They fell in love and got married in 2016. Happiness filled their lives, and they had a lovely daughter, now in second grade. Saurabh was an officer in the Merchant Navy and spent extensive periods at sea, leaving Muskan and her daughter in a rented house in Meerut. Life changed when Sahil entered Muskan's world in 2019, a resident of the same neighborhood. Initially friends, their relationship gradually turned into a dangerous love affair. Sahil became a part of Muskan's life and their home in Saurabh's absence.
The Deadly Game and Cement Tomb
Muskan's birthday was on February 25, and she was preparing to make it special. But this time, something else was planned: Saurabh's murder. Saurabh returned to Meerut from London, unknowingly marking his last journey. Muskan and Sahil conspired to execute this sinister plan.
On the night of March 4, as Saurabh went to sleep, Muskan signaled, and Sahil attacked him with a knife. Saurabh fought with all his might, but Muskan, blinded by her love, didn't attempt to save him. He helplessly watched as his wife and her lover became his enemies. Within minutes, Saurabh's life breath ceased.
Locking Up the House
Muskan spread the word in the neighborhood that she and Saurabh were heading to Himachal. She then locked the house, arousing no suspicion. Later, Sahil and Muskan bought a plastic drum, dismembered Saurabh's body, filled the drum, and sealed it with cement to create a solid grave.
After Saurabh's murder, Muskan and Sahil stayed in Manali for three days, reportedly celebrating their honeymoon. She posted pictures on social media pretending everything was fine. However, this facade wouldn't last long.
The Unraveling of the Conspiracy
Muskan believed she could hide her horrifying conspiracy, but one mistake exposed her. She confessed the entire incident to her mother, hoping she would save her. Instead, her mother called the police. When the police questioned Muskan, she initially panicked and lied repeatedly. But when Sahil was interrogated, he broke down and revealed the entire story.
The Challenge of Breaking the Drum
When the police arrived and attempted to open the drum left in the room, two hours of effort couldn't unlock it. The solid cement tightly trapped the corpse. Police seized the drum and took it to the post-mortem house, where it was cut open to extract the body. The news set the whole area abuzz.
Police's Statement
SP City of Meerut, Ayush Vikram Singh, stated that Saurabh Rajput returned to Meerut on March 4 and was murdered the same day. His wife Muskan and her lover Sahil killed him and hid the body in a drum. Both have been arrested and charged with murder and conspiracy.
