Key facts
- Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary sent to 14-day judicial custody
- Pune police say accused used code words in chats
- Chetan's classmate also under scanner as probe widens
- Siya Goyal filmed showing middle finger to media
A Pune court has remanded Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary to 14-day judicial custody in the murder case of Ketan Agarwal, as investigators deepen their probe into a killing that has shocked the country. Siya Goyal made headlines when she was captured on camera showing her middle finger to the media upon being brought in for questioning — an image that went viral and intensified public interest in the case.
Pune police disclosed that Siya and Chetan communicated using code words in their chats, a detail that suggests the murder was premeditated rather than impulsive. Investigators are now examining the full digital trail between the two to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to Ketan Agarwal's death.
The probe has also widened beyond the two primary accused, with a classmate of Chetan Chaudhary now under the scanner. Police sources indicate they are exploring whether additional individuals were involved in the planning or execution of the crime.
The case has drawn intense media coverage, partly because of the dramatic circumstances of the arrest and Siya Goyal's defiant public conduct. Legal proceedings are expected to move swiftly given the public attention, with prosecutors likely to press for a thorough chargesheet that addresses the premeditation angle.