New Delhi: A fresh twist has emerged in the investigation into Pune’s high-profile Ketan Aggarwal murder case. Police have revealed that the prime accused, Sia Goyal, had allegedly approached a contract killer to murder her fiancé, Ketan Aggarwal, but the shooter reportedly refused to carry out the crime. Investigators say that after the plan failed, Sia and her alleged lover, Chetan Choudhary, conspired to execute the murder themselves. According to the investigating agencies, the killing was not an impulsive act but the result of a carefully planned conspiracy carried out in multiple stages.
How did the conspiracy reach the betel nut killer?
According to police sources, digital evidence found during the investigation and interrogation of the accused revealed that Siya Goyal had earlier tried to find a professional shooter to murder Ketan. The plan was changed after the alleged shooter refused to commit the murder. After this, Siya and Chetan chose such a method that the incident would appear to be an accident, and no one would suspect them. The investigation into this aspect is still going on, and the police are also investigating the role of other people associated with it.
How was the entire murder plan prepared?
According to the information revealed so far in the investigation, both the accused chose Lohagarh Fort of Lonavala for the crime. Police claim that planning was done several times before the murder and the crime was allegedly ‘rehearsed’. After initial attempts were not successful, finally in June, Ketan Aggarwal was taken to the fort on the pretext of trekking, where he was pushed into a ditch. Initially, it was declared an accident, but as the investigation progressed, the case turned into murder.
What evidence did the police get?
The investigating agencies have found many important clues from mobile phones, chat records, location data and other electronic evidence. Police say that based on this evidence, the accused were interrogated, after which many layers of the conspiracy were revealed. The investigating officers are also trying to find out whether any other person had also helped in planning the murder.
What action has been taken so far in the matter?
After the death of Ketan Aggarwal, the police arrested Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary. Both have been booked under sections of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) related to murder and criminal conspiracy. Both are being continuously interrogated, and the police are carrying out further investigation on the basis of the evidence presented in the court.
In which direction is the investigation moving now?
Police are now investigating the identity of the alleged betel nut killer, his contacts with him, and the role of possible others in this conspiracy. Also, analysis of digital and forensic evidence is going on. Officials say that only after the investigation is completed will a clear picture of the entire conspiracy emerge, and if any other person’s involvement is found, legal action will be taken against him also.
