• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

Meerut Murder Case: Sahil Shukla, one of the two people accused of murdering merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, used the victim’s money to carry out gambling activities and used the winnings to fund trips to Rishikesh and Dehradun With Muskan Rastogi, the other accused and Saurabh’s wife.

Sahil used to bet on cricket matches and used the winnings to fund a lavish lifestyle for himself and Muskan Rastogi,, as per sources in the police, quoted a Hindustan Times report.

Sahil placed his bets through bookies, the identities of whom are currently under investigation. The money he won was reportedly spent on funding his trips to Rishikesh and Dehradun with Muskan. Sahil’s neighbours also claimed that he had no regular job and relied heavily on gambling earnings to sustain his lifestyle, the report added.

On March 4, Muskan and Sahil allegedly stabbed Saurabh multiple times, dismembered his body and concealed the remains in a drum filled with cement. They misled Saurabh's family by sending texts from his phone while on holiday. The horrifying details of the murder came to light when Muskaan confessed to her mother, leading to their arrest on March 18. Saurabh and Muskaan were married in 2016 and had a six-year-old daughter.

READ MORE: Bengaluru Weather: Several Areas Witness Heavy Rain; Severe Waterlogging At Nagawara-Hebbal Stretch | Check Traffic Advisory

Sahil’s Betting

Saurabh too sent around Rs 1 lakh to Muskan every month for her and their daughter. Whenever these funds were transferred to Muskan’s account, she would inform Sahil, who then used the money to place bets on cricket matches. Police have also uncovered that Sahil had been betting on IPL matches for years and was preparing to wager more money on the upcoming season before his arrest landed him in jail.

READ MORE: Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express: Indian Railways Revises Schedule; Check Routes, Timings And Fare

“While working in London, Saurabh often sent money to Muskan for her expenses. Just before his murder, he had transferred ₹1 lakh to her account,” said Superintendent of police (City) Ayush Vikram Singh.

The police are now probing Sahil’s gambling activities further and plan to include these details in their investigation during his remand, the official added.