Siya Goyal Murder Probe: Cab Driver's Account Reveals Crucial Details

The ongoing investigation into the alleged murder of Pune-based businessman Ketan Agarwal has seen significant developments, with the statement of the cab driver who drove Agarwal and his fiancée, Siya Goyal, to Mumbai Airport before a planned Bali trip emerging as a critical piece of evidence. The cab driver, identified as Vaibhav Jadhav, has provided a detailed account of the journey, shedding light on Siya Goyal's actions and behavior, which are now under intense scrutiny by the police. According to Jadhav's statement, Siya Goyal initially exhibited reluctance to board the cab from Pune, with her brother Sahil allegedly having to force her inside the vehicle. The group, which also included Ketan Agarwal, then proceeded towards Mumbai Airport for a scheduled pre-wedding shoot in Bali. However, during the journey on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Siya Goyal reportedly asked the driver to stop at a food mall for a tea break. During this stop, Siya Goyal returned to the vehicle after approximately 10 minutes and requested the driver to open the car's boot. She then allegedly took an unidentified item from her purse, which was kept in the boot area. After a further 15 to 20 minutes, the journey to Mumbai Airport resumed. Upon reaching the airport and after the passengers had disembarked, the cab driver received two calls. The first call was to return a small bag that had been left behind in the cab. Shortly after, he received another call alleging that Ketan Agarwal's passport was missing from the vehicle. Jadhav stated that he had already checked the vehicle and informed them that the passport was not inside. He was asked to make a video call to show the cab's interior, but the passport remained untraceable. This disappearance of Ketan's passport is a pivotal element in the case, as police suspect Siya Goyal intentionally stole and concealed it to sabotage the Bali trip. The broader context of this case involves the death of 25-year-old Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18. Initially reported by Siya Goyal as an accidental fall during a trek, police investigations later reclassified the death as a pre-planned murder. Siya Goyal, 20, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, 22, have been arrested in connection with the murder. Authorities believe this was the second attempt on Ketan's life, with an earlier attempt also suspected at the same fort on June 14. Police investigations have revealed a possible motive, indicating that Siya Goyal was hesitant about marrying Ketan Agarwal and was in a year-long relationship with Chetan Chaudhary. Sources suggest that Siya was not mentally prepared for the marriage and faced family pressure. There are also allegations that Chetan Chaudhary might have blackmailed Siya Goyal with their recorded calls and private messages to force her into the murder plot, threatening to expose their relationship to Ketan's influential family. The police have conducted crime scene recreations at Lohagad Fort with Siya Goyal to verify her claims and understand the sequence of events leading to Ketan's fall. CCTV footage and call detail records have been crucial in identifying Chetan Chaudhary, who was seen wearing a hoodie at the fort despite the heat, raising suspicions. Investigators also found that Siya and Chetan allegedly searched for murder methods online and rehearsed the act. The statements from the cab driver regarding Siya's initial reluctance to enter the car and the mysterious stop on the expressway, coupled with the missing passport, deepen the mystery and reinforce the police's theory of a deliberate conspiracy. The investigation continues, with police examining all evidence to establish the full sequence of events leading to Ketan Agarwal's death.

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