Blue drum case: From brutal murder to death penalty; how horrifying case unfolded
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Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla were sentenced to death in March 2025 for murdering Saurabh Rajput, whose dismembered body was found in a blue drum.
- Rajput’s remains were discovered in a blue drum filled with cement in March 2025.
- The prosecution presented forensic reports, call records, and witness testimonies during the trial.
- The judge referenced the Mahabharata and used a pen gesture to emphasize the severity of the crime.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 40% left, 20% center, 40% right.
How each side framed it
‘Blue drum’ murder: Victim’s wife Muskan, her partner Sahil get death penalty
Indore Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case! Mother Demands Death Penalty For Sonam, Five Others; Cites Meerut Murder Verdict
Blue drum case: From brutal murder to death penalty; how horrifying case unfolded
Timeline
First to report: Times of India (); 5 articles from 5 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Federal, The New Indian Express
- Center (1): Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (2): Times of India, India Today
Sources
- Blue drum case: From brutal murder to death penalty; how horrifying case unfolded — Times of India (right-leaning) ·
- ‘Blue drum’ murder: Victim’s wife Muskan, her partner Sahil get death penalty — The Federal (left-leaning) ·
- Blue drum murder case: Judge's Mahabharata quote, pen gesture draw attention — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Inside Meerut murder: A blue drum, a child’s words and two death sentences — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- Indore Raja Raghuvanshi Murder Case! Mother Demands Death Penalty For Sonam, Five Others; Cites Meerut Murder Verdict — Free Press Journal (center) ·