How Siya Goyal Signalled Chetan Chaudhary To Push Ketan Agarwal off Lohagad Fort
Police investigating the alleged murder of 20-year-old Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort say his fiancée Siya Goyal used a pre-arranged 'sitting down' signal to coordinate the attack. Investigators allege the plan involved prior reconnaissance, identity concealment, and coordinated action with her alleged partner. Both accused are in custody until July 3.
Investigators probing the alleged murder of 20-year-old Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort have revealed that a seemingly ordinary act by his fiancée, Siya Goyal, was a carefully planned signal that played a crucial role in the crime. Police said the signal was allegedly used to coordinate the exact moment of the attack at the popular fort site in Pune district.
According to the Pune Rural Police, Goyal allegedly used a pre-arranged “sitting down" signal to indicate the exact moment for her alleged lover, 22-year-old Chetan Chaudhary, to push Agarwal off the cliff on June 18. The signal was also intended to ensure Goyal’s own safety by keeping her out of Agarwal’s reach during the fatal attack, said police. Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Pune Court Sends Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary to Police Custody Till July 3.
How Siya Goyal Signalled Chetan Chaudhary To Push Ketan Agarwal
Police said Goyal was instructed to either sit down under the pretext of drinking water or pretending to tie her shoelaces. Investigators believe that lowering herself to the ground served two purposes: it alerted Chaudhary that Agarwal was standing at the edge of the cliff, and it prevented Agarwal from grabbing onto her in a desperate attempt to save himself, which could have dragged her into the gorge. Investigators say this coordinated action was central to the alleged execution of the crime.
Planning and Reconnaissance Before the Incident
The investigation has also uncovered what police describe as extensive planning behind the alleged murder. According to investigators, Goyal and Chaudhary conducted a reconnaissance visit to Lohagad Fort before the incident to identify the location and allegedly rehearse the execution of their plan. Officials believe the visit was used to study the terrain and determine the most isolated spot at the fort. Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary Googled Murder Methods, Rehearsed Plot at Pune's Lohagad Fort.
To avoid leaving a digital trail, Chaudhary reportedly travelled from Pune to the fort on a scooter instead of using a car, fearing that toll plaza cameras could record a vehicle registration number.
Police further alleged that he wore a hoodie while trekking to the fort to conceal his identity, removed it during the attack while dressed in a black T-shirt, and put it back on before leaving the scene. Investigators say these steps were intended to reduce the chances of identification and tracking.
As part of the investigation, the Pune Rural Police recently took Goyal back to Lohagad Fort to recreate the crime scene using a dummy. Authorities said the reconstruction was carried out to understand the sequence of events and verify witness and suspect statements. Goyal and Chaudhary have been remanded in police custody till July 3.
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