State vs. Three unnamed individuals — Chitrakoot Gangster Act case

State of Uttar Pradesh vs Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla — Saurabh Rajput murder case

On 14 October 2026, the Meerut District and Sessions Court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput. The Allahabad High Court formally admitted the convicts' appeal against their convictions and sentences as reported on 29 October 2026. During hearings as of 1 November 2026, the convicts outlined 15 legal grounds to challenge the death penalty, while the victim's family has requested their transfer from the Meerut District Jail as reported on 29 October 2026.

M. Siddiq (D) Thr. Lrs. vs Mahant Suresh Das & Ors. — Ayodhya Title Dispute

In 2019, the Supreme Court of India awarded the disputed site in Ayodhya for the construction of a temple while directing the allocation of alternative land for a mosque. As of 31 October 2026, the Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for 2 November 2026 to address a petition from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Case Trust seeking an independent survey and demarcation to verify the construction boundaries.

State vs Muskan — Meerut blue drum murder case

On 14 October 2026, the Meerut District Court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, whose body was discovered in a blue drum. The convicts filed an appeal against their death sentences in the Allahabad High Court on 24 October 2026, with a hearing scheduled for 30 November 2026. As reported on 31 October 2026, the property owner of the crime scene residence announced that a purification ritual will be conducted at the premises following the Diwali festival.