Anu Rani Viral Video: Meerut Cop Who Arrested Muskan Rastogi in 'Blue Drum' Murder, Suspended Over 'Obscene' Clip
A Meerut Sub-Inspector, Anu Rani, noted for her role in the 'Blue Drum' murder case, has been suspended following the circulation of an allegedly objectionable social media video featuring a QR code. Rani had arrested Muskan Rastogi in 2025. Authorities have launched a dual investigation into the potential breach of departmental social media policies.
A woman Sub-Inspector in Meerut, recognised for her role in the high-profile 2025 "Blue Drum" murder investigation (Saurabh Rajput murder case), has been suspended following the circulation of an allegedly objectionable video on social media. Sub-Inspector Anu Rani, who arrested Muskan Rastogi and was part of the police team, now faces a departmental inquiry and a cyber investigation into her online conduct.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Avinash Pandey ordered the suspension after footage featuring the officer began gaining traction online. According to police officials, the video raised internal concerns due to the inclusion of a QR code, which triggered an immediate administrative review of the officer’s adherence to the Uttar Pradesh Police’s social media policy. Anu Rani Viral Video Controversy: What UP Police’s Social Media Policy Says for Cops.
Meerut Cop Who Arrested Muskan Rastogi Suspended
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Cyber Investigation and Conduct Inquiry
The Meerut Police have initiated a two-pronged investigation to assess whether the officer’s digital activity contravened departmental discipline.
- Cyber Cell Scrutiny: The police Cyber Cell is currently verifying the authenticity of the viral video featuring Anu Rani and analysing its metadata. The presence of a QR code in the footage is a focal point of the technical probe to determine if the content violated professional boundaries or rules regarding solicitation.
- Departmental Review: A formal inquiry is running parallel to the cyber probe to determine if the officer breached the force's conduct rules. SP (Crime) Avnish Kumar confirmed that the suspension serves as an administrative measure until the final reports are submitted.
While the investigation is ongoing, police have clarified that no footage has surfaced showing the officer in her official police uniform, a detail deemed relevant to the final assessment of the alleged breach.
Cop Anu Rani Who Arrested Muskan Rastogi Suspended, Confirms Meerut Police
प्रकरण में उक्त महिला उपनिरीक्षक को विभागीय सोशल मीडिया पॉलिसी का उल्लंघन करने के संबंध में निलंबित किया गया है तथा विभागीय जांच क्षेत्राधिकारी कार्यालय श्रीमती सौम्या सिंह को सौंपी गई है।
— MEERUT POLICE (@meerutpolice) August 18, 2026
Context: The 'Blue Drum' Murder Case
Sub-Inspector Anu previously gained public attention for her involvement in the 2025 investigation into the murder of Merchant Navy officer Saurabh Rajput. She was a member of the police team that arrested Muskan Rastogi and her accomplice, Sahil Shukla. The case received national media coverage after investigators discovered the victim's body had been dismembered and concealed inside a cement-filled blue drum. Anu Rani Viral Video: Meerut Sub-Inspector Suspended Over Alleged Objectionable Content, QR Code in Live Streams (Watch).
UP Police Social Media Guidelines
The incident has drawn renewed attention to the Uttar Pradesh Police’s stringent social media policy, which was implemented in 2023 to regulate the online behaviour of force members. The guidelines prohibit personnel from:
- Posting content - including reels or live streams - while in official uniform.
- Engaging in activities that could be perceived as damaging to the image or discipline of the police force.
- Live-streaming while on duty.
Departmental sources noted that Sub-Inspector Anu maintained active personal profiles on Instagram and YouTube, where she frequently shared fitness and lifestyle content. While the department supports personal growth, officers are mandated to ensure that their public online persona does not intersect with their professional status in a way that violates conduct rules. The officer remains under suspension pending the findings of the internal inquiry. Future disciplinary action, including potential reinstatement or further penalties, will depend on the outcome of these investigations.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 18, 2026 02:17 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
