Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 16 : In a significant development regarding the investigation into the Ketan Agarwal murder case, both accused in the case, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary's judicial remand, has been extended for another period of 14 days
Speaking to ANI, Radhikesh Uttarwar, the advocate for accused Chetan Chaudhary, stated that the court partially allowed their application, which demanded the preservation and production of CCTV footage from the entry, exit, and lobby areas of the Pune Rural SP's office before the court within 15 days.
The Advocate alleged that Chaudhary was brought to the office approximately 12 hours before the formal registration of the FIR in the Ketan Agarwal murder case.
"The 14-day Magisterial custody or judicial remand given to both the accused has now been extended until a further date. As of now, it has been extended for another period of 14 days. The court has partially allowed our application by saying that the CCTV footage for the entry, exit, and lobby areas of the Pune rural SP's office--where we have alleged that Chetan was brought about 12 hours prior to the registration of the FIR--be preserved and produced before the Court within a period of 15 days. The IO (Investigating Officer), in its reply to our application, has admitted that Chetan was indeed brought to the SP's office by the officials of the local crime branch," Uttarwar told ANI.
Accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury are currently lodged in Yerawada Central Jail under judicial custody in connection with the Ketan Agarwal murder case. Their present judicial custody was scheduled to end on Thursday, when they were expected to be produced before the court for further orders.
Earlier, a team of the Pune Rural Police visited the Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan to verify reports of an alleged marriage between accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury in connection with the Ketan Agarwal murder case, a senior police official said today.
According to the official, the police sought CCTV footage from the temple premises as part of the verification process. However, no CCTV footage was found.
Police have not officially confirmed the alleged marriage and said the verification process forms part of the ongoing investigation into the case.
Earlier, reports had surfaced claiming that Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury had allegedly solemnised a secret marriage at the Khatu Shyam Temple in Rajasthan.
Ketan Agarwal was allegedly murdered at Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18 by his fiancee, Siya and her friend and suspected lover, Chetan Babulal Chaudhary, and the investigation into the case is underway.