UP SHOCKER: Merchant Navy officer killed after London return, wife & lover cut body, hide it in cement drum

Saurabh Rajput, a merchant navy employee, was brutally murdered by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover in UP. The accused allegedly killed Saurabh, dismembered his body, and hid the remains in a cement-sealed drum.

Meerut: A woman and her partner have been accused of murdering her husband, dismembering his body, and concealing the remains in a cement-filled drum, according to police reports on Tuesday. Authorities recovered the body and took both suspects into custody.

The crime occurred in Indira Nagar, where Saurabh Rajput, a 29-year-old merchant navy officer, had been reported missing since March 4. Acting on the complaint, police initiated an investigation, confirmed Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ayush Vikram Singh.

Police arrest the victim's wife and her lover following suspicion and later admitting to the crime

Acting on suspicion, the police took Saurabh Rajput’s wife, Muskan (27), and her alleged lover, Sahil (25), into custody for questioning, according to ASP Singh.
During questioning, both Muskan and Sahil admitted to fatally stabbing Saurabh Rajput on March 4. After the murder, they dismembered his body, placed the parts inside a drum, and sealed it with cement, according to authorities.

The remains have been sent for a post-mortem examination, and an FIR has been filed following a complaint from Saurabh’s family. His relatives also claimed that Muskan tried to deceive them by sending text messages from Saurabh’s mobile phone to give the impression that he was still alive.

Following the murder, Muskan and Sahil reportedly went on a trip to a hill station together.

According to police, Saurabh, a resident of Indiranagar Phase 2 in Brahmpuri, had married Muskan Rastogi from Gauripura in a love marriage back in 2016. Their union was not accepted by both families, which prompted the couple to move out and live independently. They were residing in a rented accommodation in Indiranagar Phase 1 along with their three-year-old daughter, officials said.

After discovering his wife’s affair, Saurabh Rajput chose to prioritize his daughter’s future and resumed his career in the Merchant Navy.

Saurabh Rajput and Muskaan Rastogi tied the knot in 2016 through a love marriage. In an effort to spend more quality time with Muskaan, Saurabh chose to resign from his job in the Merchant Navy. However, his sudden career decision and their love marriage didn’t sit well with his family, causing tensions at home. As a result, Saurabh and Muskaan moved out and began living in a rented house.

In 2019, the couple welcomed a baby girl. Unfortunately, their happiness was short-lived. Saurabh discovered that Muskaan was involved in an extramarital relationship with his close friend, Sahil. This revelation strained their marriage, and divorce became a topic of discussion. Eventually, Saurabh reconsidered, prioritizing their daughter’s future. He decided to return to his career in the Merchant Navy and left for London in 2023.