Meerut Blue Drum Case: Lawyers Distribute Laddoos After Death Sentence

Lawyers distributed laddoos outside a court in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla were sentenced to death on October 14, 2026, in the widely reported Blue Drum Murder Case. According to the circulating account, lawyers celebrated the verdict by feeding sweets to one another and expressing satisfaction with the court’s decision. The reported celebration followed the sentencing of the two accused in the murder of Saurabh Rajput, Muskan’s husband.

The case dates back to March 2025, when Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer, was murdered in Meerut. Investigators found that his dismembered remains had been concealed inside a blue plastic drum filled with cement and sand. The discovery attracted widespread attention across India and led to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

According to the prosecution’s case, Muskan and Sahil conspired to kill Rajput before concealing his remains and attempting to destroy evidence. The investigation and subsequent trial examined the evidence presented against both defendants. The court convicted them on September 30, 2026, before proceeding to the sentencing stage.

During the proceedings, the prosecution sought the death penalty, arguing that the crime warranted the maximum punishment. The court subsequently sentenced both convicts to death for the murder and destruction of evidence. The trial involved 126 hearings and testimony from 22 prosecution witnesses, according to reports about the case.

Following the verdict, lawyers outside the Meerut court reportedly expressed their approval of the sentence by distributing laddoos. Some lawyers were quoted in the circulating account as saying that the death penalty was an appropriate decision given the seriousness of the crime.

However, the specific details of the sweet distribution and the individual lawyers’ comments should be attributed to the original video or report, as independent confirmation of this particular celebration has not been established here.

The death sentence marks a major development in the case, which has remained in the public spotlight since Rajput’s remains were discovered in the blue drum. However, the legal process is not necessarily over, as capital punishment in India is subject to confirmation by the relevant High Court and may be challenged through further appeals. The final legal outcome will depend on the completion of these procedures.