‘Nation Shaken’: Ujjwal Nikam of Kasab 26/11 Case Fame Is Govt Lawyer in Pune Man Ketan's Murder by Fiancée Siya Goyal
Fadnavis also ordered a fast-track court and appointed senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as special public prosecutor after the victim’s father sought quicker justice.
- On Friday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met victim's father Vishal Agarwal in Pune, approving senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as special public prosecutor and ordering establishment of a fast-track court for the Ketan Agarwal murder case.
- Ketan Agarwal died on June 18 after falling from Lohagad Fort near Pune; police initially treated it as accidental but later reclassified the death as murder following the arrest of his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and Chetan Chaudhary.
- Investigators suspect Goyal and Chaudhary conspired to kill Ketan Agarwal, allegedly due to her desire to call off the marriage; police are analyzing phone records and digital evidence, including reports of a sabotaged pre-wedding shoot.
- Both suspects, arrested on June 23, remain in police custody until June 29, while Lonavala Rural Police Deputy Superintendent of Police Gajanan Tompe confirmed the investigation remains ongoing with statements from multiple individuals being recorded.
- Renowned for handling the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam has consented to represent the state; Fadnavis reaffirmed the administration's commitment to ensuring the guilty receive the harshest punishment.
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Maharashtra Govt Approves Fast-track Court; Ujjwal Nikam Appointed Special Public Prosecutor in Ketan Agarwal Murder Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The decision was taken after the victim's father met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Pune and urged swift justice in the case. The Chief Minister assured the family that strict action would be taken against the accused and that the case would be fast-tracked. India News | Maharashtra Govt Approves Fast-track Court; Ujjwal Nikam Appointed Special Public Prosecutor in Ketan Agarwal Murder C…
Meet Ujjwal Nikam: The prosecutor behind Ajmal Kasab's trial, now handling Ketan Agarwal murder case
Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam said on Friday he received a call from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, who informed him that the Agarwal family had met him and sought his appointment in the Ketan murder case.
‘Nation shaken’: Ujjwal Nikam of Kasab 26/11 case fame is govt lawyer in Pune man Ketan's murder by fiancée Siya Goyal
Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Nikam on Friday said he accepted the responsibility following a request from CM Devendra Fadnavis and the victim's family
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