The tragic murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput has left his family and community devastated. The accused, Muskan and her lover Sahil, who were leading a luxurious life, have now been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Meanwhile, Saurabh’s remains were brought home on Wednesday evening, wrapped in a cloth bundle.

A Mother’s Heart-Wrenching Grief

As soon as the ambulance carrying Saurabh’s body reached home, an overwhelming wave of grief swept through the family.

• His mother, Renu Devi, and sister, Chinki, collapsed in tears, holding onto the body.
• The mother banged her head on her son’s chest, overcome with sorrow.
• The family was advised not to open the cloth, as Saurabh’s body had been cut into four pieces and packed with spices in a drum.

A Daughter’s Future and Final Farewell

Saurabh and Muskan’s 6-year-old daughter, Pihu, will now live with her grandmother.

• Muskan’s mother, Kavita Rastogi, stated that Pihu had mostly been under their care and that they would ensure her education and upbringing.

The Gruesome Crime

Saurabh had a love marriage with Muskan, leading to estrangement from his family. On the night of the murder, he visited his mother, who gave him koftas to eat.

• Muskan mixed sleeping pills in his food.
• Once he became unconscious, she called Sahil to her home.
• They smoked marijuana in the bedroom before Sahil convinced Muskan that killing Saurabh was a fresh start.
• Muskan then took two large knives and dismembered her husband.

The brutality of the crime has shocked the nation, leaving Saurabh’s grieving family in unbearable pain.