Ketan Agarwal murder case: Siya Goyal's lawyer denies reports of secret marriage with Chetan Chaudhary

The investigation into the murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken another turn, with Siya Goyal's lawyer rejecting reports that claimed she had secretly married co-accused Chetan Chaudhary months before Agarwal's death.

Advocate Vipul Dushing, who is representing Siya Goyal, issued a statement on Tuesday dismissing media reports about the alleged marriage and asserted that there was "no substance" to the claims.

The statement comes a day after reports citing sources claimed that investigators were probing an alleged secret marriage between Goyal and Chaudhary, a development that had added a new dimension to the high-profile murder investigation.

Lawyer Rejects Reports Of Alleged Marriage

In his statement, Advocate Vipul Dushing categorically denied reports that Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary had solemnised their marriage while concealing it from their families, News18 reported.

"The news regarding the marriage of Siya and Chetan has been published in many newspapers and in articles. There is no substance to this entire thing," the lawyer said.

His statement marks the first response from Goyal's legal team after reports surfaced claiming that the two accused had allegedly married nearly four months before the murder of Ketan Agarwal.

The reports had cited sources claiming that the alleged marriage took place despite Goyal's engagement to Agarwal in February this year, and that the couple had kept the marriage hidden while wedding preparations with Agarwal's family continued.

However, Goyal's lawyer has denied those claims in their entirety.

Marriage Certificate, Witnesses Under Scanner

Sources further claimed that two of Siya Goyal's college friends allegedly signed as witnesses to the marriage.

Investigators are reportedly trying to identify and verify the role of the alleged witnesses as part of the ongoing probe.

Police technical teams are also attempting to recover deleted photographs from a private Instagram account that reportedly showed Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary wearing wedding garlands.

According to sources, investigators believe these images, if recovered, could help corroborate claims that the two had secretly married months before Ketan Agarwal's death.

About The Murder Case

Siya Goyal, 20, and Chetan Chaudhary, 22, have been arrested in connection with the death of 25-year-old Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal.

According to police, Agarwal died after allegedly being pushed from a cliff at the historic Lohagad Fort in Pune district on June 18.

Investigators have alleged that Goyal and Chaudhary conspired to kill Agarwal. Police had earlier also claimed that an alleged first attempt to kill him was made on June 14 but did not succeed.

At the time of the incident, Agarwal and Goyal were engaged and were scheduled to get married in November this year.

The case has attracted widespread attention, with investigators continuing to examine digital evidence and other material as part of the ongoing probe.

Investigation Continues

The latest statement from Siya Goyal's lawyer adds a new layer to the investigation, coming shortly after reports suggested that police were probing an alleged secret marriage between the two accused.

While the defence has dismissed those reports as baseless, the investigation into Ketan Agarwal's death remains ongoing.

So far, Pune Police have not issued any official statement responding to the lawyer's remarks or clarifying the reports relating to the alleged marriage. The case continues to be under investigation, and authorities are examining the available evidence as they seek to establish the circumstances surrounding Agarwal's death.