Pune trekker murder: fiancée and lover arrested for pushing victim into gorge
Ketan Agarwal, 26, was killed at Lohagad Fort, Pune, on June 18, 2026, initially thought to be an accidental fall. Police uncovered a murder plot after CCTV showed a man in a hoodie on a hot day. His fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her lover, Chetan Chaudhary, allegedly conspired to push him 400 feet into a gorge. Motivated by Goyal’s unwillingness to marry Agarwal, the couple faces murder and conspiracy charges. Forensic investigations continue.
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Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Court Rejects Police Custody Plea, Sends Accused to Judicial Remand
A court in Vadgaon Maval, Maharashtra, has rejected a police request for two days of custody of accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, instead sending them to 14 days of judicial remand. Lonavala Rural Police sought custody to verify discrepancies in statements, digital evidence, and complete scientific procedures, but the defence argued the investigation had progressed sufficiently. The accused were produced before the magistrate on July 3, 2026. Ketan Agarwal died after falling from Lohagad Fort on June 18, 2026, with police suspecting Siya Goyal and her boyfriend pushed him. Siya has consented to a polygraph test. A fast-track court has been formed for the case, with senior advocate Ujjwal Nikam appointed as Special Public Prosecutor.
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Pune police on Thursday took Siya Goyal (20) to a location in Pune where she and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary (22) had rehearsed pushing her fiancé Ketan Agarwal (25) off a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18. Police recovered clothes allegedly worn by Goyal on the day of the murder during a search at her home. Goyal and Chaudhary were arrested and are in police custody until July 3. According to police, the couple conspired to kill Agarwal because he was an obstacle to their relationship. Agarwal's father had previously expressed concerns about Goyal's closeness to Chaudhary. Police recreated the crime scene with Chaudhary on Wednesday and with Goyal on Sunday, during which a dummy was pushed off the cliff. The murder occurred just months before Ketan and Siya were scheduled to marry in November.
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Police investigating the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal revealed that his fiancée, Siya Goyal, kept his mobile phone for some time after he was allegedly pushed off a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18, 2026, before handing it to his family. Goyal (20) and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary (22) have been arrested and are in police custody until July 3. Prosecutors sought an extension to investigate whether Goyal deleted or destroyed evidence from the phone. Police recreated the crime scene with Chaudhary on July 1 and previously with Goyal on June 28, using a dummy to simulate the fatal fall. The victim's father had previously reported Agarwal's concerns about Goyal's closeness to Chaudhary, and police noted Goyal had sabotaged a planned pre-wedding trip to Bali.
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Police investigating the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort have revealed that the signal used by his fiancée Siya Goyal—sitting down to drink water or tie her shoelaces—was designed both to alert her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary to push the victim and to keep her out of Agarwal's reach during the fall. Chaudhary traveled 90 km from Pune to the fort on a scooter instead of a car to avoid detection at toll plazas, and changed his appearance by wearing and later removing a hoodie. On June 28, police took Goyal to the fort to recreate the crime scene with a dummy. Both Goyal (20) and Chaudhary (22) have been arrested for conspiracy and murder. The investigation revealed meticulous planning, including a prior visit to the fort to select a suitable spot.
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On June 28, 2026, Pune rural police took Siya Goyal, a 20-year-old accused in the murder of her fiancé and Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, to Lohagad Fort to reconstruct the crime scene. According to police, Siya and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary (22) conspired to kill Agarwal on June 18 by pushing him off the fort. Siya reportedly told police she did not want to marry Agarwal and thought calling off the wedding would disgrace her family. During the reconstruction, police aim to verify the accused's account of how and from where Agarwal was pushed. Chetan Chaudhary will be taken to the fort separately. Investigators are also probing the planning, movements, digital footprint, and motive behind the murder. The case has attracted significant media attention in India.
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26-year-old real estate director Ketan Agarwal was found dead at the bottom of a 400-foot gorge at Lohagad Fort in Pune on June 18, 2026, after a trek to celebrate his fiancée Siya Goyal's birthday. Initially registered as an accidental death, the investigation—spurred by the victim's father's doubts—revealed what police allege was a premeditated murder. Siya Goyal (20) and her boyfriend Chetan Babulal Chaudhary (22) have been arrested. Police say Siya had been in a relationship with Chaudhary for nearly a year before her February engagement to Agarwal, with over 2,000 calls (238 hours) between January and June. The Agarwal family had planned a lavish ₹17 crore wedding for November. Police claim the murder was planned over multiple visits to the fort, with a prior attempt. Chaudhary's lawyer contests the arrest, citing lack of specific overt acts in the FIR.
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On June 27, 2026, Pune police summoned Pravin Goyal, Puja Goyal, and their son Sahil—parents and brother of Siya Goyal—for questioning in the murder of 25-year-old realtor Ketan Agarwal. Siya (20) and her lover Chetan Chaudhary (22) are accused of pushing Agarwal off a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18. Police allege Siya did not want to marry Agarwal and conspired with Chaudhary to kill him. The suspects wiped their phone data before and after the crime, and devices have been sent for forensic recovery. Agarwal's father met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, who agreed to a fast-track trial with special prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. Siya's father was briefly hospitalized after her arrest. Sahil had been questioned for over 10 hours on June 26.
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The article covers the emotional fallout and legal developments in the Ketan Agarwal murder case. Ketan, a 26-year-old businessman, died after falling 400 feet at Lohagad fort on June 18, 2026. Police allege his fiancée Siya Goyal and her boyfriend pushed him. Siya's mother, Pooja Goyal, publicly demanded that if her daughter is found guilty, she should receive the death penalty or be pushed from the same fort. Pooja also claimed Siya was reluctant to go to the fort. The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, appointed senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as special prosecutor and ordered the creation of a fast-track court. The case has drawn widespread attention in Pune and across Maharashtra.
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A tragic incident at Pune's Lohagad Fort, initially reported as an accidental fall, has been reclassified as a murder investigation. Police allege that 26-year-old real estate director Ketan Vishal Agarwal was deliberately pushed into a gorge by his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary. Both suspects have been arrested and charged with murder and criminal conspiracy. The case has drawn significant public attention, with the nature of the relationship between the accused and the victim central to the investigation. The article, published by The Hindu on June 23, 2026, outlines the dramatic shift from an accident to a homicide probe.
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The Pune Rural Police have arrested Siya Goyal, the fiancée of Ketan Agarwal, and her lover Chetan Chaudhary for the murder of Agarwal at Lohagad Fort on June 18, 2026. Initially registered as an accidental fall, the case has been reclassified as a pre-planned murder. Police are examining forensic evidence to determine whether Goyal or Chaudhary physically pushed Agarwal off the cliff. Suspicion fell on Chaudhary due to his unusual choice of wearing a hoodie in 33°C heat, caught on CCTV footage, and his attempt to evade tracking by leaving his phone at home and using an employee's phone to communicate with Goyal via WhatsApp. The pair had conducted reconnaissance twice before the murder and had 2,004 calls between January 1 and June 18. Goyal purportedly did not want to marry Agarwal and arranged a trip to Bali only to cancel it by taking his passport. Chaudhary claimed they did not elope because Goyal feared bringing dishonor to her family by breaking the engagement.
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Police in Pune, India, uncovered a murder plot after initially treating a trekker's death as an accident. 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal died after falling from a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18. Investigating officers became suspicious after reviewing CCTV footage showing a man in a hoodie trailing the victim and his fiancée, Siya Goyal, despite 33°C heat. Further investigation revealed that Siya (20) and her lover Chetan Chaudhary (22) had conspired to kill Ketan. Siya had repeatedly pressured Ketan to go trekking, and had previously attempted to push him off a cliff. Technical analysis showed extensive communication between Siya and Chetan, including thousands of calls. The couple was scheduled to marry in November, but Siya had expressed reservations. Police believe the motive was to eliminate Ketan before a pre-wedding trip to Bali.
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A tragic incident at Pune's Lohagad Fort, initially reported as an accidental fall, has been reclassified as a murder investigation. Police allege that 26-year-old real estate director Ketan Vishal Agarwal was pushed into a gorge by his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary. Both suspects have been arrested and charged with murder and criminal conspiracy. The case, which unfolds in Maharashtra, India, highlights a dramatic shift from accident to premeditated crime as authorities build their case.
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In a dramatic development, Pune police arrested Ketan Agarwal's fiancée Siya Goyal and her lover Chetan Chaudhary for pushing Agarwal into a gorge at Lohagad Fort on June 18, 2026. Initially believed to be an accidental fall while trekking, an investigation revealed that Goyal was unwilling to marry Agarwal and considered him an obstacle to her relationship with Chaudhary. The couple allegedly plotted the murder: Goyal took Agarwal to the fort under the pretext of an outing, then summoned Chaudhary, and together they pushed him 400 feet to his death. Police registered a murder and criminal conspiracy case based on a complaint from the victim's father. Both suspects are in custody, and further forensic investigation is underway.
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