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A United States federal judge has blocked the deportation of an Indian student at Georgetown University who was arrested after federal authorities accused him of having alleged ties to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. Watch this report for more details!

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US Markets ended a four-week losing streak on Friday, closing slightly higher after a volatile session driven by options expirations and trade policy developments.

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In the chilling Meerut murder case, a new occult angle emerged after the family of the deceased Saurabh Rajput claimed that his wife Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla killed him because of their involvement in superstitious activities.&nbsp;
Saurabh Rajput's mother Renu Devi claimed that Muskan and her lover Sahil were into occult practices.&nbsp;
"They killed my son by performing tantric rituals," she said.&nbsp;
The remains of Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy Officer,&nbsp; were found in a drum sealed with cement after his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil chopped his body into at least 15 pieces. The gruesome murder happened in India's Meerut, leaving everyone shocked.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sleeping-pills-lauki-kofta-with-sedatives-how-muskan-rastogi-planned-chilling-murder-of-husband-8875631">Sleeping pills, &lsquo;lauki kofta&rsquo; with sedatives: How Muskan Rastogi planned chilling murder of husband?</a>
Muskan's parents, Kavita and Pramod Rastogi, also said that Sahil kept their daughter captive using occult rituals.&nbsp;
Renu Devi said Sahil used to dominate Muskaan's mind using the occult practices.
"Sahil's occult practices dominated Muskaan's mind in such a way that she started keeping her six-year-old daughter away. Sahil had made Muskaan an addict and completely superstitious," the deceased's mother told PTI.
Further, Sahil's neighbours claimed that he mostly used to dress up in yellow and black attire.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-family-of-five-brutally-murdered-in-meerut-bodies-of-kids-found-stuffed-inside-bed-box-8606977">India: Family of five brutally murdered in Meerut, bodies of kids found stuffed inside bed box</a>
<h2>Shocking details about Sahil's room</h2>
Sahil Shukla's room unveiled disturbing details as his room was filled with eerie graffiti, pointing at his alleged obsession with black magic.&nbsp;
The room also had unsettling images, red and black tantric symbols, devil graffiti, and cryptic English phrases.&nbsp;
Some images of Lord Shiva were also plastered across the walls.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-ghaziabad-man-rapes-murders-7-year-old-daughter-frames-neighbour-8868874">India: Ghaziabad man rapes, murders 7-Year-Old daughter; frames neighbour</a>
SP City Ayush Vikram Singh said Muskan had been planning the murder since November and used Sahil&rsquo;s beliefs to gain control over him.
According to reports, Muskan took advantage of Sahil's superstitious beliefs and used them to manipulate him. She also created fake Snapchat accounts using her brother's phone, convincing Sahil that his deceased mother was speaking to him from the afterlife and wanted someone dead.&nbsp;
Muskan then made Sahil see Saurabh as an easy target.&nbsp;
SP added, "We are investigating the clues, and if we find concrete evidence regarding his occultist beliefs, we will make it a part of the investigation."
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/two-meerut-women-booked-for-burning-puppies-alive-for-disturbing-their-sleep-774865">India: Two Meerut women booked for burning puppies alive for disturbing their sleep</a>
(With inputs from agencies)
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India news: Sahil Shukla's room unveiled disturbing details as his room was filled with eerie graffiti, pointing at his alleged obsession with black magic.

In the chilling Meerut murder case, a new occult angle emerged after the family of the deceased Saurabh Rajput claimed that his wife Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla killed him because of their involvement in superstitious activities. Saurabh Rajput's mother Renu Devi claimed that Muskan and her lover Sahil were into occult practices. "They killed my son by performing tantric rituals," she said. The remains of Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy Officer, were found in a drum sealed with cement after his wife Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil chopped his body into at least 15 pieces. The gruesome murder happened in India's Meerut, leaving everyone shocked. Also read: Sleeping pills, ‘lauki kofta’ with sedatives: How Muskan Rastogi planned chilling murder of husband? Muskan's parents, Kavita and Pramod Rastogi, also said that Sahil kept their daughter captive using occult rituals. Renu Devi said Sahil used to dominate Muskaan's mind using the occult practices. "Sahil's occult practices dominated Muskaan's mind in such a way that she started keeping her six-year-old daughter away. Sahil had made Muskaan an addict and completely superstitious," the deceased's mother told PTI. Further, Sahil's neighbours claimed that he mostly used to dress up in yellow and black attire. Also read: India: Family of five brutally murdered in Meerut, bodies of kids found stuffed inside bed box Shocking details about Sahil's room Sahil Shukla's room unveiled disturbing details as his room was filled with eerie graffiti, pointing at his alleged obsession with black magic. The room also had unsettling images, red and black tantric symbols, devil graffiti, and cryptic English phrases. Some images of Lord Shiva were also plastered across the walls. Also read: India: Ghaziabad man rapes, murders 7-Year-Old daughter; frames neighbour SP City Ayush Vikram Singh said Muskan had been planning the murder since November and used Sahil’s beliefs to gain control over him. According to reports, Muskan took advantage of Sahil's superstitious beliefs and used them to manipulate him. She also created fake Snapchat accounts using her brother's phone, convincing Sahil that his deceased mother was speaking to him from the afterlife and wanted someone dead. Muskan then made Sahil see Saurabh as an easy target. SP added, "We are investigating the clues, and if we find concrete evidence regarding his occultist beliefs, we will make it a part of the investigation." Also read: India: Two Meerut women booked for burning puppies alive for disturbing their sleep (With inputs from agencies)

‘Satanic graffiti, black magic’: Occult angle in Meerut murder case as accused’s room reveals chilling secrets

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India's Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved eight capital acquisition proposals worth 54 billion rupees. This move is part of celebrating 2025 as the year of reforms in the Ministry of Defense. The DAC has also approved new guidelines aimed at reducing timelines at various stages of the capital acquisition process to make it faster, more effective, and more efficient.

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