Agarwal Murder Chargesheet Lists 85 Witnesses
Agarwal Murder Chargesheet Lists 85 Witnesses
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Police said the initial account was that Agarwal slipped while taking photographs and fell nearly 400 feet into a gorge at Lohagad Fort before the investigation shifted to a murder inquiry.
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The murder theory was reportedly strengthened by CCTV footage near the fort’s ticket counter showing a man in a hoodie following Agarwal and Siya Goyal; police later identified the man as Chetan Chaudhary.
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Investigators alleged that Chaudhary took steps to avoid digital detection on the day of the incident: he left his phone at his workplace and kept its internet services switched off from 7 a.m. until 5:40 p.m.
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Police said call-record analysis showed thousands of calls between Goyal and Chaudhary, including several lengthy conversations, which investigators cited in alleging that the pair were in a relationship and had planned Agarwal’s killing.
Pune Rural Police filed a 5,053-page chargesheet against the accused in the death of 26-year-old businessman Ketan Agarwal, who died at Lohagad Fort on June 18. Hindustan Times reports that police allege his fiancée Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary planned and carried out the killing. The investigation examined CCTV footage, 80 to 85 witness statements, WhatsApp messages, and phone records to build their case.
What Police Say Happened at Lohagad Fort
Initially, Agarwal's death appeared accidental. Police said he slipped while taking photographs and fell nearly 400 feet into a gorge at Lohagad Fort. But the investigation shifted to murder after examining video evidence. The Law Advice explains that CCTV footage near the fort's ticket counter showed a man in a hoodie following Agarwal and Goyal. Police identified the man as Chetan Chaudhary.
Digital Evidence Alleges Premeditation and Planning
Investigators claim the accused planned the killing and took steps to hide their tracks. The Daily Jagran reports that Chaudhary left his phone at his workplace and kept its internet services switched off from 7 a.m. until 5:40 p.m. on the day of the incident. Police also alleged that Goyal searched online for similar deaths and the Sonam Raghuvanshi murder case before Agarwal's death.
Call-record data showed thousands of calls between Goyal and Chaudhary, with several lengthy conversations. The Federal notes that these records formed part of police's evidence that the pair were in a relationship and had conspired together. The chargesheet was filed within the 90-day legal deadline.
A Massive Investigation Documented in Thousands of Pages
The chargesheet's size sparked disagreement between police and defense lawyers. Great Andhra reported the document at 5,053 pages, while lawyers for the accused described it as roughly 2,500 pages. Police recorded statements from approximately 80 to 85 witnesses, including three alleged eyewitnesses to the incident. The investigation included technical evidence, WhatsApp messages, phone records, and CCTV analysis.
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