Lohagad murder case twist: Friend who 'knew' of plot claims he advised Chetan Chaudhary and Siya Goyal against killing Ketan Agarwal
PUNE: A youth from Beed district, who police say was allegedly urged by the accused to join their plan to kill Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, has been picked up for questioning — after reportedly warning them against going ahead with it.
Police claim the two accused, Chetan Chaudhary and Siya Goyal , discussed their alleged plan with the youth, who is Chetan's friend and classmate.
According to sources, Chetan and Siya had allegedly shared their plan to kill Agarwal with him and urged him to accompany them to Lohagad Fort on June 18 — but he did not go with them that day.
Sources further claimed he had advised both Chetan and Siya against killing Agarwal.
Cops have learnt that after the alleged murder, Chetan first met the youth, and Siya is also said to have spoken to him afterward. The youth, employed with a private company in Balewadi, had reportedly been in touch with Chetan since the last week of May. Pune Rural Police have now taken him into custody for questioning.
Agarwal died after falling from Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18, following which a murder case was registered. Lonavala Rural Police suspect prime accused Siya Goyal — who was engaged to Agarwal — was unwilling to marry at this stage of her life and was allegedly under family pressure to go ahead with the wedding.
Following the incident, the Maharashtra government approved a fast-track court for the case and appointed senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam as Special Public Prosecutor. Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, arrested on June 23.
Police claim the two accused, Chetan Chaudhary and Siya Goyal , discussed their alleged plan with the youth, who is Chetan's friend and classmate.
According to sources, Chetan and Siya had allegedly shared their plan to kill Agarwal with him and urged him to accompany them to Lohagad Fort on June 18 — but he did not go with them that day.
Sources further claimed he had advised both Chetan and Siya against killing Agarwal.
Cops have learnt that after the alleged murder, Chetan first met the youth, and Siya is also said to have spoken to him afterward. The youth, employed with a private company in Balewadi, had reportedly been in touch with Chetan since the last week of May. Pune Rural Police have now taken him into custody for questioning.
Agarwal died after falling from Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18, following which a murder case was registered. Lonavala Rural Police suspect prime accused Siya Goyal — who was engaged to Agarwal — was unwilling to marry at this stage of her life and was allegedly under family pressure to go ahead with the wedding.
Following the incident, the Maharashtra government approved a fast-track court for the case and appointed senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam as Special Public Prosecutor. Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, arrested on June 23.
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