Love turns fatal: Merchant Navy officer killed by wife; body sealed in drum

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According to an NDTV report, the reason behind Saurabh Rajput's murder was the extramarital affair of his wife.

In a statement to the police, on March 4, Muskaan admitted to mixing sleeping pills in Saurabh’s food and murdering him later that night with a knife.

Soon after, he decided to resume his job as a merchant navy officer and in 2023, he left India for work.

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Published On: 2025-03-19 @ 16:45:49 (5 hours ago)

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