Detectives investigating the murder of prominent industrialist Ketan Agarwal uncovered a wider criminal conspiracy, identifying three additional co-conspirators who allegedly orchestrated the contract killing following acrimonious real estate and manufacturing disputes. During remand proceedings before a judicial magistrate in Pune, investigating officers presented intercepted electronic phone records and financial money trails linking the newly implicated suspects to the hitmen.
Crime branch officials revealed that the primary orchestrators held secret planning meetings in neighboring resorts to coordinate logistics, arrange unlicensed weaponry, and track the industrialist’s daily vehicular movements. Bank account scrutinies showed suspicious cash disbursements and digital token transfers made to contract killers immediately prior to the execution of the assault.
The court extended police custody for all detained suspects to permit continuous custodial interrogations and facilitate the recovery of getaway vehicles and hidden firearms. Senior police officers affirmed that all beneficiaries connected to the homicide will be brought to justice regardless of their corporate stature or political influence.
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https://indianexpress.com/archive/2026/09/22/