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Pune Police Arrest Third Accused in Lohagad Fort Murder
Police in Pune arrested a man named Ritesh Hange in a murder investigation.
The victim was realtor Ketan Agarwal.
Police say Agarwal died after allegedly being pushed from Lohagad Fort on June 18.
His fiancée, Siya Goyal, and Chetan Choudhary were arrested earlier.
Police allege Goyal and Choudhary were in a relationship and viewed Agarwal as an obstacle.
Investigators say Hange knew about the plan and may have helped organize it.
Hange has been added as a co-accused in the case.
Police are questioning him to understand what happened.
Pune Police arrested 22-year-old Ritesh Hange in realtor Ketan Agarwal’s murder case.
Hange is described as Chetan Choudhary’s friend and former classmate.
Police allege Hange knew about and helped plan the murder conspiracy.
Agarwal was allegedly pushed off a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18.
Hange is the third accused arrested after Choudhary and Agarwal’s fiancée, Siya Goyal.
- Who
- Realtor Ketan Agarwal was the victim; Ritesh Hange, Chetan Choudhary and Siya Goyal are the accused identified in the reports.
- What
- Pune Police arrested Hange over his alleged knowledge of and involvement in a conspiracy to murder Agarwal.
- Where
- The alleged murder occurred at Lohagad Fort in Pune district, near Lonavala.
- When
- Agarwal was allegedly killed on June 18; Hange was arrested in the subsequent investigation and remanded to police custody until September 12.
- Why
- Police allege that Goyal and Choudhary wanted to eliminate Agarwal because he was an obstacle to their relationship, while Hange allegedly knew about the plan.
Key facts
- New arrest
- Ritesh Hange, 22
- Victim
- Ketan Agarwal, a Pune-based realtor
- Reported location
- Lohagad Fort, Pune district, near Lonavala
- Date of alleged murder
- June 18
- Earlier arrests
- Chetan Choudhary and Siya Goyal
- Police allegation
- Hange was involved in planning or had prior knowledge of the conspiracy
- Custody status
- A court remanded Hange to police custody until September 12
Quotes
Sandip Singh Gill
Pune Rural Superintendent of Police
“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 about it”
rediff.com
“During the investigation, it came to light that Ritesh was involved in the planning of Ketan Agarwal's murder”
rediff.com
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