Denied Assist By Household, Meerut Homicide Accused Girl Seeks Authorities Lawyer
Meerut:
Muskaan Rastogi, one of many prime accused within the brutal homicide of her husband, Saurabh Rajput, has requested a government-appointed lawyer after her household refused to help her authorized battle.
At the moment lodged in Meerut District Jail, Muskaan made the request to the Jail Superintendent on Saturday, searching for authorized illustration from the state.
In the meantime, her lover and co-accused, Sahil Shukla, has but to determine whether or not he wants a authorities lawyer.
Talking to IANS, Jail Superintendent Veeresh Raj Sharma mentioned, “For safety causes, new prisoners are initially stored separate within the new prisoners’ barrack. Yesterday, Muskaan requested a gathering with me. Once I met her, she mentioned her household was upset and wouldn’t battle her case. Therefore, she has requested for a authorities lawyer.”
“As per jail reform legal guidelines, each inmate has the precise to authorized help. If a prisoner can’t afford a non-public lawyer, we’re obliged to offer one. Her request is being forwarded to the honourable court docket. Sahil was additionally requested about authorized illustration, however he has not determined but. He mentioned he might go for a authorities lawyer if his household doesn’t organize one,” he added.
Moreover, each Muskaan and Sahil are reportedly combating extreme drug withdrawal signs. Jail officers have famous that they’re “demanding injections” and experiencing intense cravings for marijuana.
“Many prisoners enter jail with drug dependancy. We now have a de-addiction centre beneath my and the physician’s supervision, the place we conduct counselling, meditation, yoga, and bodily actions. Medical therapy can also be supplied to handle withdrawal signs,” mentioned Jail Superintendent Sharma.
“When the accused have been examined, signs of drug dependancy have been discovered. Medicines are being administered, and efforts are underway to rehabilitate them inside 10 to fifteen days via counselling and remedy,” he added.
On March 4, Muskaan and Sahil stabbed Saurabh Rajput to demise, dismembered his physique, and sealed the stays inside a cement-filled drum in Meerut.
Following the crime, the couple went on a trip to Himachal Pradesh whereas deceptive Saurabh’s household by sending messages from his cellphone. The case was uncovered on March 18 when Muskaan confessed to her mom, who then alerted the police.
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