India, Oct. 14 -- Blue Drum Case Verdict Live Update: The shocking Blue Drum murder case in Meerut has reached a major turning point, with a district court sentencing Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput. The case drew widespread attention after investigators recovered Rajput's body from a blue drum at his home in March 2025.

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the court announced the punishment after convicting both accused on September 30, following months of hearings and evidence presented by the prosecution.

The verdict follows a trial that involved 126 hearings and testimony from 22 prosecution witnesses. The prosecution argues that Muskan and Sahil conspired to kill Rajput and tri...