Meerut Murder Accused Adjust to Life Behind Bars
The Meerut murder investigation keeps piling up surprises. Sahil Shukla, one of the central accused in the brutal killing of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, did something no one quite expected in the middle of his ongoing jail time: he changed his hairstyle while locked up at the Meerut District Jail. The move sounds minor, but it’s stirred plenty of curiosity among officials and others following the sensational crime.
Sahil, just 25, and his reported lover Muskaan Rastogi, 27, were arrested after police accused them of orchestrating and carrying out Rajput’s murder. Everyone’s been glued to headline after headline—not just for the crime itself, but because both suspects have been grappling with serious drug addiction while under tight supervision. Jail officials say Sahil is desperate for marijuana, while Muskaan has been asking for morphine injections. The two have begged to be housed near each other in jail, persistently requesting adjacent barracks. But there’s no bending the rules: Muskaan landed in the women’s section, Barrack 12, and Sahil is in Barrack 18—well over a mile apart, with layers of security and plenty of distance between them.
Officials say both are dealing with severe withdrawal symptoms. Jail doctors at Meerut District Jail have had to keep a close watch, giving them medical attention and, crucially, watching for signs of self-harm since people detoxing from hard drugs can spiral quickly. The withdrawal’s effects hit fast—nausea, aggression, even hallucinations. Guards keep checking in, making sure neither tries anything drastic when the stress peaks.
The Murder Plot and Its Shocking Aftermath
This is not just another murder case—details that have come out since their arrest are simply chilling. Investigators say Muskaan tricked Saurabh, drugged him, stabbed him repeatedly, and then teamed up with Sahil to try and conceal the body using cement. One odd twist: Sahil claims he was led to believe Saurabh worked in a bakery, not with the merchant navy. After their crime, the pair barely skipped a beat—they went on what’s being called a 12-day vacation to Shimla, leaving a trail of digital clues that later helped the police track them down.
News of Sahil’s sudden hairstyle change in jail has raised eyebrows—some jail staff think he’s trying to mentally cope with the drastic change in his environment, others suspect he may want to shift his appearance ahead of identification attempts or media attention. His motives, so far, aren’t clear, but it’s just the latest wrinkle in a case that’s seen plenty of them already.
Through all this, guards are under pressure to keep both accused strictly separated. With public attention and rumors swirling, even small details—like Sahil’s new look—become big pieces in a story full of drama, addiction, and tragedy. For now, both Sahil and Muskaan remain objects of scrutiny, watched not just for what they did on the outside, but how they’re coping now that the cell doors have slammed shut.