Why three witnesses emerging could be a breakthrough in Ketan Agarwal murder case
Agarwal, a Pune-based realtor, was allegedly pushed to death by his fiancée Siya Goyal and her friend Chetan Chaudhury from the Lohagad Fort
Ketan Agarwal was a 26-year-old Pune-based entrepreneur and the Director and Chief Marketing Officer of Success Group, his family's real estate business. A resident of Gahunje in Pune district, he played an active role in expanding the company while focusing on sustainable and innovative development projects. He was committed to combining economic growth with environmentally responsible real estate practices.
Agarwal held a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Symbiosis University and earned a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from the Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business in the United States.
In his personal life, Ketan was engaged to Siya Goyal in February after both families approved the match. His family said they had known Goyal's family for over three decades, and the couple was scheduled to marry in November in Udaipur.
Ketan died on June 18 after falling into a gorge during a trek at Lohagad Fort near Pune. Initially treated as an accidental death, the case later turned into a murder investigation after police uncovered alleged inconsistencies in witness statements, CCTV footage, digital evidence and other findings during the probe. Police subsequently arrested his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, accusing them of conspiring to kill him.
Agarwal, a Pune-based realtor, was allegedly pushed to death by his fiancée Siya Goyal and her friend Chetan Chaudhury from the Lohagad Fort
Siya searched ChatGPT to learn how to express grief and appear more distressed before Ketan’s family, as well as how to behave, what to say and how to avoid panicking if caught by the police.
Ketan Agarwal's father has alleged that his fiancee Siya Goyal's family may also be part of the murder conspiracy. He has sought a fast-track trial in the case.
Ketan Agarwal's father has alleged that more of Siya Goyal's relatives may have joined the murder plot. He is pressing for a fast-track trial, a special prosecutor and the death penalty.
Pune Police are investigating whether murder accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary secretly married in Rajasthan in December 2025. The angle emerged from phone conversations and has been included in the chargesheet before the court.
Police have made a Bengaluru-based friend of accused Chetan Chaudhary a witness after alleging an attempt was made through him to arrange a contract killing. The move forms part of a 5,053-page chargesheet that relies on digital evidence, witness statements and the alleged sequence of planning.
Pune Rural Police have filed a 5,053-page chargesheet in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, naming 80 to 85 witnesses and detailing the alleged roles of Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary. The filing brings together witness statements, digital trails and CCTV evidence as the case moves forward in court.
The police have arrested co-accused Chetan Chaudhary’s friend Hange for an alleged role in hatching the murder plot
Police had earlier questioned Ritesh Hange during the investigation, and he had cooperated with them. However, further investigation and technical evidence allegedly established his connection to the conspiracy, leading to his arrest.
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Police have arrested Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary for allegedly pushing Ketan Agarwal off a cliff at Lohagad Fort. Investigators say the killing was plotted over weeks to look like an accident and stop Goyal's marriage.
Police sources said Siya Goel and Chetan Chaudhary first discussed crippling Ketan Agarwal through a staged accident before allegedly planning his murder at Lohagad Fort. Investigators say the alleged plot evolved through recce visits, aborted attempts and rehearsals as the pair tried to avoid suspicion and forensic traces.
An old engagement video shows Siya Goyal calling Ketan Agarwal very caring and kind. The clip has resurfaced amid the alleged murder case, drawing intense reactions online.
Maharashtra's food regulator has ordered Siya Goyal's family-run Pune shop to stop operations after an inspection found alleged violations. The move sharpens scrutiny around the business as Goyal remains in jail in the Ketan Agarwal murder case.
Two business families, an arranged marriage, a lover on the side. Pune sees a dastardly crime unfold atop a hill fort
Pune Police has alleged that Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary pushed Ketan Agarwal off Lohagad Fort. Investigators must now establish an unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence to prove the murder charge.
Two business families, an arranged marriage, a lover on the side. Pune sees a shocking crime unfold atop a hill fort
Actor Kangana Ranaut reacted to the Siya Goyal-Ketan Agarwal case and urged young people to lead a conservative life. Her remarks came as police verified claims of a secret marriage and examined digital evidence in the murder probe.
Investigators have uncovered fresh digital evidence that could change the direction of the Pune realtor murder case, with chats pointing to a possible secret marriage between the two accused and a deeper conspiracy.
Actor-singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi criticised an X user defending accused Siya Goyal in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, saying forced marriage cannot justify alleged criminal behaviour. She said there were legal options available and no culture can excuse violence.
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This news bulletin covers a series of fatal crimes within relationships, focusing on the Pune Fort murder case where Siya Goyal and her friend, Chetan Chaudhary planned the fatal fall of her 26-year-old fiancé Ketan Agarwal that led to his death on June 18.