Meerut: Sahil Shukla, one of the two people accused of the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, used the victim’s money to engage in gambling activities, sources in the police department said. They said he used to bet on cricket matches and used the winnings to fund a lavish lifestyle for himself and Muskan Rastogi, the other accused and Saurabh’s wife.
According to the sources, Sahil placed his bets through bookies, the identities of whom are currently under investigation. The money he won was reportedly spent on funding his trips to Rishikesh and Dehradun with Muskan. Sahil’s neighbours also claimed that he had no regular job and relied heavily on gambling earnings to sustain his lifestyle.
Sahil bet on IPL matches
According to police sources, Saurabh too sent around ₹1 lakh to Muskan every month for her and their daughter. Whenever these funds were transferred to Muskan’s account, she would inform Sahil, who then used the money to place bets on cricket matches. Police have also uncovered that Sahil had been betting on IPL matches for years and was preparing to wager more money on the upcoming season before his arrest landed him in jail.
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