Archive · 1 Oct 2025
UP Durga Pandal Recreates Meerut Blue Drum Murder Case
In Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, a Durga Puja display is recreating a shocking murder.
The display, set up by Maa Shakti Club, shows a man's body inside a blue drum, symbolizing the Meerut Blue Drum murder case.
In the real case, a man named Saurabh Rajput was allegedly killed by his wife, Muskan Rastogi, and her lover.
They dismembered his body, encased it in cement inside a drum, and hid it.
The display is meant to highlight the dangers of betrayal.
Saurabh's daughter may have known about the murder.
The crime was revealed when the wife's mother informed the police, leading to arrests.
A Durga Puja pandal in Deoria, UP, recreates the Meerut Blue Drum murder.
The display shows a man inside a blue drum, with the wife and her lover nearby.
The original murder occurred in Meerut; the victim was Saurabh Rajput.
Saurabh's wife, Muskan Rastogi, and her lover, Sahil Shukla, are suspects.
The pandal aims to raise awareness about trust in relationships.
- Who
- Maa Shakti Club is showcasing the Meerut murder case.
- What
- A Durga puja pandal in Deoria, UP, is exhibiting a reenactment of the Meerut Blue Drum murder.
- When
- The event is ongoing during Durga Puja celebrations.
- Where
- Deoria, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To raise public awareness about the consequences of illicit relationships and promote trust in relationships.
- Event
- Durga Puja Pandal Exhibition
- Location
- Deoria, Uttar Pradesh
- Pandal Organizer
- Maa Shakti Club
- Featured Case
- Meerut Blue Drum Murder
- Victim
- Saurabh Rajput
- Suspects
- Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla
- Incident Date
- March 4, 2025 (alleged)