Ketan Agarwal murder: Friend of accused held for conspiracy, third arrest in case

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad fort in the district in June, authorities stated on Saturday.

Key points

• The arrested man, Ritesh Hange, is a friend of Chetan Choudhary (22), the alleged lover of Agarwal's fiancee, Siya Goyal (20).
• According to police, Goyal and Choudhary allegedly pushed Agarwal (26) off a cliff at Lohagad fort in Pune district on June 18, resulting in his death.
• "During the investigation, it came to light that Ritesh was involved in the planning of Ketan Agarwal's murder, " Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandip Singh Gill remarked.
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• Another police officer remarked Hange was involved in planning Agarwal's murder with Choudhary and Goyal.

For context, the arrested man, Ritesh Hange, is a friend of Chetan Choudhary (22), the alleged lover of Agarwal's fiancee, Siya Goyal (20). After Choudhary and Goyal, hange is the third person to be arrested in the case.

"During the investigation, it came to light that Ritesh was involved in the planning of Ketan Agarwal's murder, " Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandip Singh Gill remarked. Hange has been arrested for the alleged murder conspiracy, he remarked.

"He was aware of the earlier plan of Goyal and Chaudhary to injure Ketan by breaking his hands and legs and subsequently eliminate him. After allegedly executing the murder at Lohagad fort on June 18, Chetan contacted Ritesh and informed him regarding it, " the officer stated.

Police remarked Agarwal and Goyal had secured engaged in February, but she was allegedly in a relationship with Choudhary.

Police allege that Goyal and Choudhary planned to eliminate Agarwal as he was becoming an obstacle in their relationship. Further investigation is underway.

Taken together, the developments around ketan Agarwal murder: Friend of accused held for conspiracy, third arrest in point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.