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Meerut's infamous 'blue drum murder house' to be cleaned & 'purified' after Diwali

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The Brahmpuri residence had been locked by authorities ever since merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput was murdered there on March 3, 2025. Police unsealed the house on a recent Wednesday, carefully taking inventory of the remaining belongings and handing them over to the victim's brother, Rahul. The homeowner plans to carry out a full repainting alongside a shuddhikaran ceremony before allowing the space to be utilized again. The case shocked the local community after the victim's dismembered remains were discovered hidden within a cement-filled container.

Key points

  • The Brahmpuri residence remained sealed by authorities from the March 3, 2025 murder unti…: The Brahmpuri residence remained sealed by authorities from the March 3, 2025 murder until police recently unsealed it.
  • A local Meerut court convicted both Muskan and Sahil of the murder and handed them death…: A local Meerut court convicted both Muskan and Sahil of the murder and handed them death sentences.
  • An Allahabad High Court bench consisting of two justices will hear the convicts' capital…: An Allahabad High Court bench consisting of two justices will hear the convicts' capital punishment appeal on November 30.

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MEERUT: Nearly 19 months after a merchant navy officer was murdered inside a rented house in Meerut, the property is set for a ritual intended to cleanse it of the memories of the crime.

The house owner, Ompal Singh, said a "shuddhikaran" (purification ritual) and a "havan" would be held after Diwali in the part of the house where Saurabh Rajput was killed.

The premises will also be thoroughly cleaned and painted before they are put to use again.

The house in Indira Nagar, in Meerut's Brahmpuri area, had remained sealed since Saurabh's murder on March 3, 2025. His wife Muskan and her lover Sahil murdered him, dismembered his body and concealed the remains in a blue drum filled with cement.

Both were convicted in the case and sentenced to death.

The property was reopened last Wednesday in the presence of police personnel. After breaking the locks, officers inventoried the belongings left inside and handed them over to Saurabh's brother, Rahul alias Bablu.

For the family, returning to the house was an emotional ordeal. Saurabh's mother, Renu Devi, and his…

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