Saurabh Rajput Allegedly Murdered by Muskaan Rustagi and Sahil Shukla, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
This source-based behavioral analysis does not establish a clinical diagnosis, motive, or legal finding.
Behavioral dynamics in this case show an intentional, pre-planned homicide driven by an extramarital relationship, combined with active psychological coercion using fake social media identities and substance abuse.
Saurabh Rajput had married Muskaan Rustagi after conflicting with his family. While Saurabh was away in London or after his return, Muskaan engaged in an extramarital affair with her trainee, Sahil Shukla, leading to complete marital deterioration and fatal conspiracy.
The dynamic moved from infidelity to covert digital manipulation via fake Snapchat accounts, deliberate planning over months, drug consumption, extreme violent assault, body dismemberment, concealment in cement, and subsequent vacation travel.
Each entry separates the reported behavior or state from the analytical strength of the available narration.
| Behavior / construct | Person / subject | Detailed case context | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infidelity or competing attachment Relationship stressor | Muskaan Rustagi SuspectWife of the victim |
Muskaan engaged in an extramarital affair with Sahil Shukla despite her love marriage with Saurabh Rajput. This competing attachment became the central driver for plotting Saurabh's homicide. Context or trigger: Marriage with Saurabh Rajput Reported expression: Formed an extramarital relationship with Sahil Shukla |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Deception or concealment Behavioral pattern | Muskaan Rustagi SuspectWife of the victim |
Muskaan created three fake Snapchat accounts to deceive Sahil Shukla, impersonating his deceased mother and brother to convince him that supernatural powers approved of their relationship and targeted Saurabh. Context or trigger: Efforts to manipulate Sahil Shukla Reported expression: Creation of three fake Snapchat accounts posing as relatives |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Premeditation and planning Planning or impulsivity | Case-wide |
The murder was meticulously planned for months. The suspects orchestrated the stabbing, ordered bleaching powder online, and had cement and a drum prepared for body disposal. Context or trigger: Months preceding the homicide Reported expression: Planning knife attack, purchasing bleaching powder, and preparing cement drum encasement |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Staging or evidence concealment Post-offense behavior | Case-wide |
Following the fatal stabbing, the suspects dismembered the body into four pieces, placed it inside a blue drum, poured cement to prevent decomposition, and used 10 kg of bleaching powder to wipe away blood evidence. Context or trigger: Post-homicide scene cleanup Reported expression: Dismembering body, sealing parts in cement drum, and scrubbing bloodstains with bleaching powder |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
| Moral disengagement Cognitive pattern | Case-wide |
Days after murdering and encasing Saurabh in cement, the perpetrators traveled to Himachal Pradesh, stayed at a resort for six days, and celebrated Sahil's birthday, reflecting profound detachment from their acts. Context or trigger: Period immediately following the murder Reported expression: Vacationing in Kasauli and celebrating a birthday shortly after dismembering victim |
Narrative-supported psychological state Confidence: High |
| Withdrawal or reduced functioning Behavioral pattern | Case-wide |
Upon arrest and incarceration, both suspects experienced extreme physical and emotional distress stemming from drug withdrawal, requiring daily medical observation and psychiatric counseling. Context or trigger: Incarceration and drug cessation Reported expression: Suffering severe physical withdrawal symptoms and distress in jail barracks |
Explicitly reported Confidence: High |
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Muskaan entered an affair with Sahil Shukla and initiated psychological coercion using fake Snapchat profiles.
On March 3, 2025, Muskaan and Sahil fatally stabbed Saurabh Rajput in the heart.
The body was cut into four parts, placed in a drum filled with cement, and the scene was washed with bleaching powder.
The perpetrators padlocked the home and spent six days vacationing in Kasauli before returning to Meerut.
Arrows show the sequence described in the source narrative; they do not prove that one psychological state caused the next event.
Analysis is based strictly on journalistic reports and police announcements. Clinical psychological evaluations of the suspects are absent.