New revelations within the homicide of Service provider Navy officer Saurabh Rajput have uncovered chilling particulars of how accused Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla went into ‘celebration’ mode after the crime. Movies and pictures accessed by the police present the duo enjoying Holi, chopping a cake, and posing for footage in snow-covered landscapes in Himachal Pradesh, simply days after dismsembering Saurabh’s physique.
Police discovered that the duo booked a cab from Shiva Tour & Travels in Meerut for ₹54,000 (Sourced)
After disposing of the physique, Muskan and Sahil booked a taxi for 15 days and travelled throughout Shimla, Manali, and Kasol. Their keep included Holi celebrations at a resort, and dancing at a nightclub.
Meerut SP Metropolis Ayush Vikram Singh stated police have visited a number of retailers the place Muskan bought a knife, a drum, and medicines. A medical retailer proprietor, Amit Joshi, confirmed promoting sleeping capsules to Muskan after she offered a health care provider’s prescription. An aged man accompanying her falsely posed as her father. Police at the moment are attempting to find him.
Investigations reveal that Muskan and Sahil had been in a secret relationship. Their landlord had caught them in a compromising place in 2021, after which Saurabh discovered about their affair. The duo primarily used Snapchat for communication and deleted chats earlier than the crime. Their cellphones, together with Saurabh’s, have been despatched for forensic evaluation.
Police discovered that the duo booked a cab from Shiva Tour & Travels in Meerut for ₹54,000, pushed by Ajab Singh. To safe lodging in Shimla, they posed as a married couple.
A police crew is now planning to go to these areas with the accused and the taxi driver to reconstruct their actions and collect statements from individuals they interacted with.
An audio recording recovered by police options Muskan instructing a cab driver to ship a cake to her resort room. The duo continued their lavish keep till they ran out of funds and returned to Meerut.
Additional investigations revealed that Saurabh had ₹6 lakh in a checking account. Earlier than the homicide, he withdrew the quantity, distributing some to his household and ₹2 lakh to his spouse. Muskan used a part of this cash to finance her journey with Sahil.
Meerut SSP Vipin Tanda said, “The crime was premeditated. No evidence of black magic has surfaced so far. It is clear that the accused wanted to eliminate Saurabh to sustain their relationship. We are also probing claims of drug use by both accused. A detailed chargesheet will be filed soon.”
Sahil’s strained household ties
One of many main revelations is that Muskan’s lover, Sahil Shukla, misplaced his mom 16 years in the past, after which his father, Neeraj, remarried. Sahil didn’t get alongside along with his stepmother and selected to dwell along with his maternal grandmother. Nonetheless, he was at the moment residing in a rented room in Meerut. His stepmother, in the meantime, lives in Noida, based on a senior police officer concerned within the investigation.