Draft:2025 Meerut Merchant Navy Officer Murder
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Comment: fails event notability. note, was already deleted at afd Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2025 Meerut Merchant Navy officer murder PARAKANYAA (talk) 17:39, 11 May 2025 (UTC)
| Date | 4 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Location | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Motive | Alleged extramarital affair and personal conflict |
| Target | Saurabh Rajput |
| Deaths | 1 (Saurabh Rajput) |
| Non-fatal injuries | None |
| Arrests | 2 |
| Charges | Murder, Destruction of evidence |
Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer, was found dead in March 2025 in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The case drew widespread media attention due to the nature of the crime and the alleged involvement of his wife and her acquaintance. Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with the murder, and legal proceedings are ongoing.[1]
Background
[edit]Saurabh Rajput had served in the Merchant Navy and lived with his wife and daughter in Meerut. According to reports, he returned to India in early March 2025. His wife, Muskan Rastogi, had reportedly been in contact with an acquaintance, Sahil Shukla, through social media since 2019.[2][3]
Incident
[edit]On 4 March 2025, Rajput was reported missing. Following a police investigation, human remains were discovered in a sealed plastic drum filled with cement in the couple’s rented home. The police suspected foul play based on the condition of the remains and inconsistencies in the accounts provided by those close to him.[4][5][6]
Investigation
[edit]During the investigation, the police interrogated Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla. According to statements made by law enforcement to the media, both individuals confessed to their involvement in the killing. It is alleged that Rajput was sedated and then stabbed, and his body was later dismembered. The accused were taken into custody and charged with murder and destruction of evidence.[7][8]
Media Coverage
The case received considerable coverage from Indian news outlets due to its violent nature and the involvement of individuals closely related to the victim. Discussions around domestic violence, marital conflict, and the role of social media in modern relationships were also sparked by the incident.[9][10][11]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Video | Merchant Navy Officer Murdered By Wife And Her Lover, Body Concealed In Cement-Sealed Drum. Retrieved 2025-05-10 – via www.ndtv.com.
- ^ "Meerut murder: Chilling details emerge in Merchant Navy officer's brutal killing". India Today. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Killed, chopped by woman he fought to marry: Haunting details so far in Meerut murder". Hindustan Times. 2025-03-23. Archived from the original on 2025-03-23. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Meerut ex-merchant navy murder case: 'What has happened has happened, but i am proud of her parents who are seeking death penalty for her'". The Times of India. 2025-03-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Meerut murder horror: Post-mortem reveals shocking details in Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput's killing – Read here". Financialexpress. 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ PTI (2025-03-19). "Merchant navy officer killed by wife, her lover in UP; dismembered body sealed in cement-filled drum". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "UP woman, friend arrested for murdering husband, storing body parts in cement tank". The Indian Express. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "Meerut Murder: Sahil Gambled On Victim Saurabh's Money, Used Winnings For Trips With Muskan, Says Report". News18. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "'Papa is in the drum': Meerut merchant navy officer's daughter may have known about the murder, says Saurabh's mother". The Economic Times. 2025-03-20. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ PTI (2025-03-20). "Meerut merchant navy officer murder: 'Killer' wife spends first night in prison; shuns jail food". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ^ "शव ड्रम में रखकर गुमसुम बैठी थी मुस्कान, खुला था दरवाजा... पड़ोसी का एक और चौंकाने वाला खुलासा". आज तक (in Hindi). 2025-03-23. Retrieved 2025-05-10.