Merchant navy officer killed by wife, her lover in UP; dismembered body sealed in cement-filled drum
Meerut (UP)(PTI): A merchant navy officer was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife and her lover, his body dismembered and sealed inside a drum with cement, police said.
His remains have been recovered and the two accused arrested. The incident took place in the Indira Nagar area here, police said on Tuesday.
The victim, Saurabh Rajput (29) from Brahmpuri's Indra Nagar Phase 2, went missing on March 4 and an investigation was launched after receiving information about the matter, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ayush Vikram Singh said.
On the basis of suspicion, police detained Rajput's wife Muskan (27) and her lover Sahil (25), he said.
During interrogation, the two confessed to having stabbed Rajput to death on March 4. The two then chopped up his body, put the remains inside a drum and sealed it with cement. They have been arrested, he added.
The remains have been sent for post-mortem and a case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by Rajput's family, police said.
According to Rajput's family, Muskan attempted to mislead them by sending messages from his phone.
After committing the crime, Muskan and Sahil went on a vacation to a hill station, the ASP said.
Police said Rajput and Muskan, from Gauripura, had a love marriage in 2016.
Their families were unhappy with their relationship and the couple lived separately in a rented house in Indira Nagar Phase 1 with their three-year-old daughter, police said
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Azim Premji Foundation Scholarship: How to apply, when to apply; details here
Bengaluru: The Azim Premji Foundation has announced the Azim Premji Scholarship for the academic year 2025–26, aimed at supporting up to 2.5 lakh girls across 18 Indian states who are pursuing higher education after completing school. An official release from the foundation also stated that in the coming years the scholarship will be implemented across the country.
When to Apply:
According to a release from the foundation, the application process for the Azim Premji Scholarship 2025–26 will commence in September 2025. “Details of the program and any changes in the program design or coverage will be notified at the start of the application process,” the release added.
Where to Apply:
According to the release, the scholarship this year will be implemented across 18 states, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Students residing in these states and enrolled in recognised higher education institutions will be eligible to apply.
How to Apply:
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Girls who have completed their Class 10 and 12 education in government (public) schools and have secured admission in a bona fide higher education institution either a government-run college/university or select private institutions can apply for the scholarship.
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Once the application portal opens in September, students will be required to submit personal details, educational qualifications, proof of admission, and bank account information.
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The scholarship amount ₹30,000 per year will be transferred directly into the students' bank accounts in two instalments each academic year, read the release.
