Prosecutors seek extended custody of Siya, Chetan in Ketan Agarwal's murder case: 'They used coded language in chats'
The prosecution in the murder case of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal on Friday sought a three-day extension of police custody for the two prime accused
The prosecution in the murder case of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal on Friday sought a three-day extension of police custody for the two prime accused, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, arguing that further custodial interrogation was necessary to decode alleged coded messages recovered from their mobile phones. Coded conversations of Siya and Chetan found, prosecutors request three-day extension According to news agency PTI, Goyal and Chaudhary were produced before Judicial Magistrate First Class AM Vibhute after their police custody expired. The two are accused of killing Agarwal by allegedly pushing him off Lohagad Fort, a popular tourist destination near Pune, on 18 June. Seeking an extension of their custody, the prosecution told the court that investigators had recovered digital evidence indicating that both the accused had communicated using symbols, nicknames and coded language that could only be deciphered with their assistance. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What evidence do prosecutors claim is crucial in the Ketan Agarwal murder case? ⌵ Prosecutors claim that coded messages and digital evidence retrieved from the mobile phones of Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary are crucial for decoding their communications related to the murder plan.
2 Why do investigators believe Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary rehearsed the murder? ⌵ Investigators suspect Goyal and Chaudhary rehearsed the murder as they conducted a panchnama at a location where they allegedly planned Agarwal's death, suggesting premeditation. 3 How did police plan to obtain more information from the accused in the Ketan Agarwal case? ⌵ Police sought an extension of custody for Goyal and Chaudhary to facilitate further interrogation and to decode the coded language found in their recovered chats. 4 Should the court grant the prosecution's request for extended custody of the accused? ⌵ Granting the prosecution's request may allow additional time to decipher critical evidence, which could be pivotal in establishing the sequenced events leading to Agarwal's murder. 5 What was the relationship between Ketan Agarwal and his alleged murderers, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary? ⌵ Ketan Agarwal was engaged to Siya Goyal, who, along with her lover Chetan Chaudhary, is accused of his premeditated murder. Assistant Public Prosecutor Rajashree Virkud told the court that investigators had also conducted a panchnama at a location where Goyal and Chaudhary allegedly rehearsed the plan to kill Agarwal.
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