Pune, June 27 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken another emotional turn, with Siya Goyal’s maternal uncle and aunt, Narendra Mittal and Renu Mittal, expressing shock over the allegations against their niece. The couple, who had played a key role in introducing the two families and facilitating Siya and Ketan’s marriage alliance, recorded their statements before the police as part of the ongoing probe.According to police sources, the Mit…
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Pune, June 27 (IANS) Amid the ongoing probe into the Ketan Agarwal murder case, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) (Lonavala division) Gajanan Tompe said on Saturday that parents of the primary accused and the victim’s fiancee Siya Goyal, have been now called in for questioning in connection with the alleged murder.This comes after police questioned Siya’s younger brother Sahil Goyal for nearly 10 hours on Friday.Regarding developments in the case, DSP Gajanan Tompe added: “Our investigation …
Pune, June 27 (IANS) Fresh details have surfaced in the investigation into the death of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, with police claiming that the alleged murder was driven by the accused, Siya Goyal’s reluctance to marry her fiance.According to investigators, Goyal admitted during questioning that she found it easier to eliminate Agarwal than to call off their arranged marriage, as she did not want to disappoint her family.The alleged confession comes as police widen their probe into the r…
Pune, June 27 (IANS) The investigation into the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal took a fresh turn after police questioned Sahil Goyal, brother of prime accused Siya Goyal, for nearly 10 hours. During the interrogation, Sahil reportedly told investigators that the family would have cancelled the marriage had Siya expressed any unwillingness to marry Ketan.According to police officials, Sahil appeared before investigators on Friday morning and was allowed to leave only late in the evening aft…
Pune, June 26 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged murder of 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal at Pune’s Lohagad Fort gathered significant momentum on Friday as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a fast-track trial and appointed senior advocate and Rajya Sabha member Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor in the case. As police prepared to recreate the crime scene and intensified their probe by questioning key witnesses, both the victim’s and the prime accused’s families …
Pune, June 26 (IANS) Ujjwal Nikam, Rajya Sabha MP and the then government prosecutor who won stringent punishments for the convicts in the 2008 Mumbai attack and 1993 Bombay bombings, will be the special public prosecutor in the Ketan Agarwal murder, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday. The announcement was made after Ketan’s father, Vishal Agarwal, met the CM in Pune and sought justice for his son, an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.Fadnavi…
Pune, June 26 (IANS) Ketan Agarwal’s father, Vishal Agarwal, on Friday claimed that his son’s fiancee and murder accused Siya Goyal and her family were already aware that he used a hair patch, and maintained that it could not be a reason for murder.Ketan Agarwal was allegedly murdered at Lohagad Fort near Pune, purportedly by his Goyal and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary.Addressing reporters, Vishal Agarwal said that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured him that the case …
Pune, June 26 (IANS) In the wake of the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal at Pune’s Lohagad Fort, purportedly by his fiancee Siya Goyal and her alleged lover, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday underlined the need to introspect why educated youth are increasingly developing a “vengeful and distorted mindset”.Interacting with reporters during his visit to the city, Fadnavis said: “This is an extremely shocking and incomprehensible incident. As a society, we need to introspect on…
Pune, June 26 (IANS) In the Ketan Agarwal murder case, the Pune Rural Police are preparing to recreate the crime scene at Lohagad Fort as part of their investigation. The exercise is expected to help investigators reconstruct the sequence of events leading to Ketan’s death and verify the version of events put forward by the accused. According to police sources, elaborate preparations have been made for the crime scene recreation, although the exact date and time have been kept confidential for s…
Pune/New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged murder of Pune businessman’s son Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort continues to deepen, with police saying they are building a complete chain of evidence beyond statements made before law enforcement officials.Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural, Sandeep Gill, said the probe team is working to ensure that all findings are legally sustainable and independently corroborated.Sandeep Gill said, “A confession made before the police is…