In the case of the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput in Meerut, a cab driver has provided details of the journey taken by Muskaan Rastogi and her lover, Sahil Shukla, after the murder. According to the driver, Ajab Singh, the couple didn’t appear distressed or guilty during their trip to Himachal Pradesh, which they took after allegedly killing Saurabh. Singh noted that throughout the drive to Shimla and Manali, Muskaan and Sahil barely spoke to each other. Muskaan only received two calls from her mother during the entire trip.
Reports suggest that after the murder on March 4, Muskaan and Sahil traveled to Kasol in Himachal Pradesh, where they stayed for six days to cover their tracks before returning to Meerut on March 17.
Ajab Singh, who was the driver for their 15-day trip, also mentioned that Sahil had a heavy drinking habit, consuming two bottles of alcohol daily, while Muskaan drank three cans of beer brought from Shamli after arriving in Himachal Pradesh. Despite the brutal crime, the couple celebrated Holi with great enthusiasm during the trip.
The couple’s journey began on March 4, the same day as the murder, when they booked a Swift Dzire and set off on their trip. According to reports, the duo presented themselves as husband and wife, checked into a hotel in Kasol on March 10, and stayed there until March 16. During their stay, the couple remained secluded, rarely interacting with hotel staff. They refused room cleaning and only went out once a day in the car. The hotel operator, Aman Kumar, noted their unusual behavior and confirmed that when they checked out, they told him they had come from Manali and were heading back to Uttar Pradesh.
Ajab Singh also revealed an audio message from Muskaan, in which she ordered a birthday cake for Sahil while they were staying in Shimla. In the message, she asked the driver not to call but only to confirm the cake’s arrival and deliver it to their room, saying, “This is my stuff, keep it; I’ll take it tomorrow morning.” The driver, who was unaware of the crime, mentioned that Sahil drank heavily every evening, but he did not realize Muskaan was drinking until he saw her intoxicated on the way back to Meerut after buying alcohol along the route.
A video has also surfaced showing Muskaan and Sahil attending a Holi party, appearing to have a good time. In another video, Muskaan is seen celebrating Sahil’s birthday in Kasol, feeding him cake and kissing him.
According to police, Muskaan and Sahil admitted to murdering Saurabh Rajput on March 4. After killing him, they dismembered his body, placed the remains in a drum, and sealed it with cement. Both Muskaan and Sahil were arrested on Tuesday.
