A senior police officer in Meerut is being investigated for failing to seal the room of Sahil Shukla, co-accused in Saurabh Rajput's murder case. This oversight has raised concerns of evidence tampering. Both accused are in judicial custody, facing severe drug withdrawal symptoms.
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