Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
One of the witnesses in the probe into the death of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal has emerged as a key lead for the investigators as he claims that he saw Chetan Chaudhary, one of the three accused, push the 26-year-old off the cliff at Lohagad Fort, according to police sources.
The person, whose identity remains undisclosed, also alleged that he was later threatened with a similar fate. He approached the police five days after the incident, on June 23, and got his statement recorded, sources said.
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The witness was visiting Lohagad with his friend’s family. While climbing the steps leading to the fort, he allegedly noticed Ketan and his fiancee Siya Goyal, a second accused, walking together, with Chetan following them.
Chetan’s hoodie helped the witness remember his face, per the sources.
The witness had purportedly even asked him why he was wearing a hoodie despite the summer heat.
After reaching the fort, Chetan is said to have sat near a temple before following Ketan and Siya as they moved ahead.
The witness told the police that he moved away from the scene briefly after experiencing stomach cramps, sources claimed.
While returning, he allegedly saw Siya pointing towards Chetan. According to the witness’s statement, the woman then sat down and kicked Ketan on the leg.
Following this, Chetan allegedly ran towards the businessman from behind and pushed him towards the cliff.
The witness has purportedly claimed that he later confronted Chetan about what he saw.
The direct confrontation is said to have irked Chetan, who allegedly warned him to remain silent and threatened to throw him off the fort as well.
The unnamed person refrained from telling his friend about the incident, sources said.
After returning home, he developed a fever and body ache, per his statement. Sources said the man later contacted the police after learning more about the incident through media reports.
ANOTHER WITNESS RECALLS CHETAN’S HOODIE
A second witness in the case also claims to have had a direct encounter with Chetan while undertaking the trek to Lohagad.
The person asked Chetan why he was wearing a hoodie, following which the latter apologised and continued walking, sources said, citing the witness’s statement.
Investigators working on the murder case have also traced a payment of Rs 140, allegedly made through a shop worker’s mobile phone, for breakfast and entry passes at the tourist spot.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
