Moneycontrol PRO
HomeCity'Papa drum mein hain': Murdered merchant navy officer's 6-year-old daughter 'might have seen something'

'Papa drum mein hain': Murdered merchant navy officer's 6-year-old daughter 'might have seen something'

Saurabh married Muskan in 2016 after a love marriage. He had been living with her and their five-year-old daughter in a rented house in Meerut for the past three years.

March 20, 2025 / 14:38 IST
Meerut murder

The six-year-old daughter of Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput, who was allegedly killed by his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla, kept telling neighbours "Papa drum mein hain", Saurabh's mother Renu Devi said. The claim suggests that the child was aware of the murder and what followed.

"They (Muskan and Sahil) murdered my son on March 4 and went for a trip. The house owner had earlier told her to vacate the room for renovation. When they came back, he sent labourers to vacate the room. They could not lift the drum. When they asked her (Muskaan) what was in it, she replied it was full of junk,” Renu Devi said while talking to ANI.

“Neighbours told us that she (their daughter) was saying, ‘Papa drum mein hein.’ She might have seen something, or else why would a child say such a thing?” Renu Devi added.

Renu Devi also alleged that Muskan’s mother knew everything prior. “Her mother knew everything prior...But to mislead things, she (Muskan's mother) said that she (Muskan) reached them to tell them that she had killed him (Saurabh)... Her (Muskan) mother met some lawyer and reached court,” she alleged.

Saurabh married Muskan in 2016 after a love marriage. He had been living with her and their five-year-old daughter in a rented house in Meerut for the past three years. However, Saurabh shifted to London for his work. He came back to Meerut on a break to celebrate his daughter's sixth birthday, was murdered on March 4. His wife Muskaan and her lover Sahil chopped up the body into 15 pieces and buried them under wet cement in a drum, police have said.

According to the police, Saurabh was last seen on March 4, the day he was murdered.

On March 4, Muskan allegedly drugged Saurabh’s food, leaving him unconscious. Sahil then joined her, and they stabbed Saurabh to death. They then dismembered his body in the bathroom, using a razor and knife, the police officials informed.

Moneycontrol City Desk
first published: Mar 20, 2025 02:30 pm

Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

Subscribe to Tech Newsletters

  • On Saturdays

    Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend.

  • Daily-Weekdays

    Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347