Pune, Correspondent

The recent high-profile Ketan Agrawal murder case has once again highlighted the importance of pre-marital background verification and knowing the true identity of a prospective life partner, said Detective Priya Kakade, Director of Swift Detective & Investigation, during a press conference in Pune.

Sharing insights from her experience in handling cases related to pre-marital investigations, extramarital affairs, matrimonial fraud, financial crimes, divorce, and family disputes, Kakade said marriage is one of the most significant decisions in a person's life, yet many families continue to finalize alliances based solely on financial status, education, social standing, or appearance.

She pointed out that crucial aspects such as previous relationships, divorce history, financial liabilities, criminal records, mental health, and other personal details are often overlooked, leading to serious legal and family disputes after marriage.

Referring to recent cases such as the Ketan Agrawal and Raja Raghuvanshi incidents, Kakade observed that cases involving extramarital affairs, forced marriages, hidden relationships, false identities, and financially motivated matrimonial fraud are on the rise.

"Many individuals agree to marriage due to family or societal pressure despite not being willing. In some cases, previous relationships continue even after marriage but are concealed from the prospective spouse. Such situations often result in marital disputes, mental harassment, divorce, or even criminal incidents within months. Proper background verification before marriage can prevent many such tragedies," she said.

Kakade explained that a comprehensive pre-marital investigation can verify marital status, previous marriages or divorces, financial background, property details, criminal records, social behaviour, addictions, ongoing relationships, and other relevant information.

She also identified several warning signs during the marriage process, including repeated postponement of marriage, avoiding communication, providing false excuses, reluctance to introduce family members, or showing disinterest in the marriage.

According to Kakade, Swift Detective & Investigation has successfully handled more than 2,048 cases since 2006, including pre-marital verification, matrimonial fraud, extramarital affairs, financial fraud, missing person investigations, family disputes, and corporate investigations.

"Our objective is not to create suspicion but to uncover the truth. Access to accurate information before marriage helps families avoid emotional, financial, and social losses. Decisions based on verified facts are always safer," she added.

During the interaction, Kakade also answered questions from media representatives on the growing impact of social media on marriages, matrimonial website fraud, evidence collection for court proceedings, and the changing nature of family disputes.

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 A shocking incident took place in Meghalaya where a husband who had gone on honeymoon was murdered by his wife. Sonam and Raja Raghuvanshi have been in the news for the past several days. Sonam murdered Raja. The Meghalaya Police cracked the case in just eight days. While this incident is being discussed across the country, Raja Raghuvanshi’s brother has now made a big demand to the police.

The elder brother of the murdered Raja Raghuvanshi, a transport businessman from Indore, made a big demand on Friday. He has demanded that the two main accused – Sonam and Raj Kushwaha – be subjected to a narco test to reveal the full truth of this murder. Five people, including Raja Raghuvanshi's wife Sonam (25) and her alleged lover Raj Kushwaha (20), have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi (29).

Sonam is accused of killing her husband with the help of Kushwaha and his three friends. All five accused in the murder case, which has become the centre of discussion in the country, are currently in the custody of the Meghalaya Police, and their interrogation is being conducted to find links to the incident.

“We want the Meghalaya Police to conduct a narco test of Sonam and Kushwaha so that the whole truth behind my brother's murder comes out,” Raja Raghuvanshi's elder brother, Sachin Raghuvanshi, told PTI in Indore. Sachin stated that, based on the reports received by the Meghalaya Police regarding the interrogation of Sonam and Kushwaha, it appears that both are working in collusion and are misleading the investigators by claiming each other as the masterminds of the crime. He claimed that Sonam and Kushwaha could not have carried out the plot to kill his brother on their own. Sachin said that he thinks there are more people involved in the murder who are still beyond the reach of the Meghalaya police. The names of these people may also be revealed through the narco test of Sonam and Kushwaha.

Raja's family also suspects Sonam's family

Raja Raghuvanshi's brother demanded a thorough investigation into the murder and expressed suspicion that the woman's family, especially her mother, already knew about the alleged close relationship between Sonam and Kushwaha, but still, Sonam was forced to marry Raja under family pressure. He also demanded that the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case be tried in a fast-track court and those found guilty be sentenced to 'double life imprisonment'.

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