{
  "id": 14459089,
  "title": "Judge cites 'Mahabharata' while giving death penalty in blue drum murder case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/judge-cites-mahabharata-while-giving-death-penalty-in-blue-drum",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/punishing-guilty-is-also-dharma-meerut-court-invokes-mahabharata-in-blue-drum-murder-case/articleshow/134943219.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Meerut court has sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla to death for murder. They were found guilty of murdering Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput, and hiding evidence. The trial included the testimony of 22 witnesses and numerous hearings over 18 months. Rajput’s mother expressed her gratitude for the verdict, hoping it deters future crimes. Both convicts were sentenced after their…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}