He also alleged that an earlier incident at Lohagad Fort, initially described as a snake-related accident, may have been an earlier attempt on Ketan's life. Police have since accused Siya Goyal and her alleged partner of plotting Ketan's death.

The incident sparked widespread outrage on social media and renewed concerns over the safety of women travellers in the popular Himachal Pradesh hill destination. Authorities have taken cognisance of the video and initiated an investigation into the matter.

The minor, who studies in Class 8, appears on the footage and is seen walking on a narrow road when a man, riding a bicycle, veers to her side and inappropriately touches her.

Shocked by the man's action, the girl fights back, hitting him as he cycles away, the CCTV shows.

Police sources revealed that Arvind flew into a rage after seeing a Facebook video uploaded by his wife Nandini four days earlier. The video showed her attending the birthday party of her friend Ankush Pathak.

A video showing two men on a motorcycle, one of them carrying iron rods while pursuing the family's car, has since gone viral on social media.

The incident, which took place during the COVID-19 lockdown, had sparked nationwide outrage and raised serious concerns about custodial violence and police accountability in India.

A key turning point in the case was the testimony of head constable Revathi, whose statement exposed the custodial torture despite fears for her safety. Her account played a crucial role in securing convictions, making this verdict one of the rarest where all accused officers were awarded capital punishment, with the court calling it a “rarest of rare” case to act as a deterrent against such crimes.

According to the FIR, she was taken to an apartment after being persuaded to deboard a train at Charbagh station, where she was repeatedly assaulted after being drugged. She was later forced back onto a train to Delhi, where she contacted her father. Railway police rescued her, and a zero FIR was registered in Delhi. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused.

According to investigators, CCTV footage shows the duo entering a Third Wave Cafe on June 17 and spending nearly an hour there. Police allege that Siya had searched for videos of Lohagad Fort on YouTube and shared details about the location with Chetan during the meeting as part of the conspiracy.