Muskan, accused in sensitive ‘blue drum’ murder case, gives birth to baby girl

Muskan Rastogi, who is in Meerut jail for the gruesome murder of her husband Saurabh Rajput and hiding his body in a blue drum, gave birth to a baby girl at the local Medical College Hospital on Monday (November 24, 2025) evening, jail officials said.

Dr. Shakun Singh, head of the Obstetrics Department, told PTI that the newborn weighed 2.4 kg and doctors successfully attempted a normal delivery. Both mother and child are healthy, jail officials said.

Senior Jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma said Ms. Muskan’s family members have been informed. However, no one from the family visited Ms. Muskan at the hospital.

According to the hospital administration, Ms. Muskan’s condition remained normal throughout the day and she was continuously monitored. Given the sensitivity of the matter, police deployment has been increased around the main entrance and wards of the hospital.

Officials said that special instructions have been issued regarding security arrangements and medical records are also being compiled from time to time.

Saurabh Rajput was killed on the night of March 4 at his house in Indiranagar in Meerut district. Ms. Muskan and her alleged lover Sahil Shukla are accused of drugging him and stabbing him to death.