'Skipped dinner, wept': 'Blue drum' murder convicts' 1st night in jail
Two convicts sentenced to death for the murder of a merchant navy officer are struggling to cope in jail while preparing to appeal their verdict. The female convict remains in a women's barrack with her infant daughter while seeking permission to see her older child.
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This case highlights the intersection of capital punishment, legal rights, and the humanitarian challenges of incarcerating parents with young children.
MEERUT: Convicts Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla spent a restless first night in jail after a Meerut court sentenced them to death for murdering Muskan’s husband, merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput.Both skipped dinner and remained distressed, jail sources said on Thursday.Muskan reportedly sat in a corner of the barrack, holding her 10-month-old daughter Radha, and cried until late at night, news agency PTI reported.Jail authorities have stepped up security and arranged regular medical examinations and counselling for the convicts.Muskan and Sahil are also preparing to challenge the death sentence in the Allahabad high court.District jail senior superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma said both convicts broke down after the verdict on Wednesday. They were counselled and informed about the next steps in the legal process.Sahil has been allotted prisoner number 395/2026 and Muskan 396/2026.
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