Who is Ashutosh Srivastava, who is ‘forcibly’ fighting Sia’s case? Brother Sahil accused of bullying; Entry of lawyer Vipul Dushing

Every day a new twist is emerging in Pune’s famous Ketan Aggarwal murder case. Initially the police claimed that it was not an accident but a planned murder involving love, deception and conspiracy. Then the story of Bali trip, missing passport and Lohagarh Fort came to light. But now a new controversy has arisen in this case, which has directly reached the court and the lawyers.

On one hand, the country’s famous senior advocate Ashutosh Srivastava kept giving statements in the media calling himself the lawyer of accused Sia Goyal, while on the other hand, Sia’s own brother Sahil Goyal has claimed that the family never appointed Ashutosh Srivastava. Not only this, he has also made serious allegations against him like threatening him and allegedly obtaining signatures by fraud.

Meanwhile, another new face has emerged in the court. During the hearing, Vipul Dushing said that now he is representing Siya Goyal. In such a situation, questions are being raised that who is Sia’s real lawyer? And who is Ashutosh Srivastava, whose name suddenly came to the center of this high-profile case?

Who is lawyer Ashutosh Srivastava?

Ashutosh Srivastava is counted among the well-known senior advocates of the country. He mainly practices in the Supreme Court and various High Courts. He is especially recognized in the legal world as an expert in criminal matters, economic offences, money laundering, corporate disputes and high-profile bail petitions. He is considered a leading criminal lawyer in the legal world of Pune and Mumbai. He is also the founder of his own law firm, AA Associates, which provides legal services in criminal, financial and corporate matters.

In which matters do you have expertise?

Ashutosh Srivastava has defended many high-profile cases in his career. His expertise is considered in cases like CBI, ED, Economic Offenses Wing (EOW), Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), Money Laundering, high-profile bail cases, NCLT and International Arbitration. He has also represented many big Indian and multinational companies.

Ashutosh Srivastava obtained first class BSL and LLB degrees from Pune University. After this he also did PGDMM from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIBM), Pune. In June 2026, he was awarded the Honorary Doctorate in Law by Washington Digital University of America for his contribution in the field of law and public service.

How did Ketan Aggarwal get connected to the murder case?

In June 2026, Ashutosh Srivastava’s name came into limelight when he gave a statement in front of the media calling himself the legal representative of accused Siya Goyal. His interviews were broadcast in the national media and it was believed that he was appearing in court on Sia’s behalf. But after a few days questions were raised on this claim.

Why did brother Sahil make serious allegations?

Before the court hearing, Sia Goyal’s brother Sahil Goyal came before the media for the first time and made many serious allegations against Ashutosh Srivastava. Sahil says that the family never appointed Ashutosh Srivastava as their lawyer. He claimed that it was possible that Sia’s signature might have been obtained fraudulently. Sahil told that the family has also filed an affidavit in the court regarding this entire dispute. Not only this, he also alleged that Ashutosh Srivastava is threatening the family. However, the final decision on these allegations will be clear only after the court and investigation process.

Then suddenly came the entry of Vipul Dushing

Amidst this controversy, during the hearing, advocate Vipul Dushing came forward and said that he is representing Siya Goyal in this case. He said, “The case is still in its initial stage. At present we have no specific expectations. We will present our legal arguments before the court and will try to provide appropriate relief to Sia as per the law.” After this statement of Vipul Dushing, the discussion intensified as to who is the authorized lawyer on Sia’s behalf in the court.

After all, what is the whole Ketan Aggarwal murder case?

According to the police, 20-year-old Siya Goyal along with her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary was planning to murder Ketan Aggarwal. The investigation has claimed that Siya did not want to get married, but fearing the disgrace of the family, instead of breaking the relationship, she allegedly planned the murder. On June 18, Ketan Aggarwal was taken to Lohagarh Fort in Pune, where according to the police, he was pushed off a hill and killed.

Bali trip and missing passport increased suspicion

The biggest mystery of this case is also the Bali trip. Police claim that Sia had allegedly hidden Ketan’s passport before the pre-wedding photoshoot trip on June 6, due to which the entire foreign trip was cancelled. The police are considering the statement of the cab driver and the subsequent incident of non-receipt of passport as the first phase of the murder conspiracy.

Police is collecting digital evidence

Police claim that both the accused deleted many chats from their mobile phones before and after the incident. Now the investigating agencies are examining mobile data, call records, location history and other digital evidence. Also, Siya’s parents and brother have been interrogated for hours. On the other hand, Ketan’s family and local people have taken out a candle march and demanded justice.

Now the biggest question

In this high-profile case, controversy has arisen not only over the investigation of the murder but also over the legal defense of the accused. On one hand, there is senior advocate Ashutosh Srivastava, on whom the family has raised questions, while on the other hand, Vipul Dushing is calling himself Sia’s lawyer in the court. Now only the next hearing of the court, the evidence of the investigating agencies and the legal documents will decide what new twist comes in this sensational case.