Saurabh Rajput murder: Police probing black magic angle after accused Sahil allegedly took victim's severed head with him

The police probing the Saurabh Rajput murder case in Meerut are reportedly investigating whether the accused Sahil Shukla practiced black magic or any tantric rituals after police found "disturbing images" on his home walls.

There are also unconfirmed reports that Sahil may have taken the victim's severed head with him to his house before returning it to Muskaan's house.  

Police officials who visited Sahil's house saw images on his walls, which they believed could be part of "a ritual". These along with the possibility that Sahil could have taken the severed body parts to his home have prompted the officials to delve deep into his activities, according to Aaj Tak. However, the black magic angle could also be a ploy employed by Sahil to misdirect the investigation, Meerut SP Ayush Vikram Singh was quoted by NDTV India.

The black magic theory is also strengthened by Sahil's blind belief in spirits. His unbridled mind, corrupted by continuous drug use, was manipulated by Muskaan to use him to kill her husband. Muskaan created a fake Snapchat account to get in touch with Sahil and even convinced him that his late mother was communicating with him through the account. Though the social media profile didn't have the name of Sahil's mother, he was convinced that his dead mother had reincarnated and was using the account to communicate with him. Gradually, Muskaan took control over Sahil's mind and gradually convinced him that he should join the woman's efforts to kill Saurabh.

Money, education

The police are also probing Muskaan's claims that Saurabh had Rs 6 lakh in his account, some of which he transferred to her and his mother's accounts. Saurabh's London journey and his job at the Merchant Navy have also come under the police scanner, especially since it is said that he hasn't studied beyond school.