Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary Googled Murder Methods, Rehearsed Plot at Pune's Lohagad Fort

The Pune Rural Police have uncovered chilling details in the murder investigation of local real estate businessman Ketan Agarwal. Investigations reveal that the primary accused, Siya Goyal, and her partner, Chetan Chaudhary, spent weeks meticulously planning the murder. The duo allegedly researched poison options online, scripted fake statements for interrogations, and physically rehearsed pushing the victim off a cliff to make his death appear accidental. The investigation reached a pivotal stage on Sunday, June 28, 2026, when law enforcement officials escorted Siya Goyal back to Lohagad Fort in Lonavala to structurally recreate the sequence of events leading up to Agarwal's fatal fall.

Premeditated Planning and Digital Footprints

According to Pune Rural Police officials, the conspiracy to eliminate Agarwal began shaping up in late May. Digital forensics indicates that Goyal and Chaudhary used search engines to research various lethal methods, including poisoning. Their objective was to orchestrate a death that would easily pass as an unfortunate accident. To ensure their narrative would hold up under police scrutiny, the couple allegedly drafted and rehearsed scripted answers to potential questions from investigators. They also designed disguises to shield Chaudhary’s presence near the crime scene. Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Siya Goyal, Her Lover Chetan Chaudhary Taken to Lohagad Fort for Crime Scene Recreation (Watch).

The Fatal Incident at Lohagad Fort

The initial plan materialized on June 18, when Goyal accompanied her fiancé, Agarwal, to Lohagad Fort under the pretext of a casual outing. Chaudhary secretly shadowed the couple to the location. Once positioned near a secluded, steep gorge, Goyal and Chaudhary allegedly pushed Agarwal to his death. Following the incident, Goyal attempted to misdirect authorities by claiming Agarwal had lost his balance and slipped while taking photographs. To solidify her alibi and deflect suspicion, she subsequently posted an emotional tribute to her deceased fiancé on social media.

A History of Failed Attempts and Relationship Backstory

The investigation has revealed that this was not the first attempt on Agarwal’s life. On June 14, Goyal allegedly tried to push Agarwal off the fort during a prior visit. Agarwal survived the fall by managing to grab onto a nearby bush. To cover up her actions at the time, Goyal fabricated a distraction by screaming that she had seen a snake, immediately hugging him to simulate distress. Following this failure, the duo decided that Chaudhary’s physical presence was required to complete the act.

The motive behind the crime stems from an ongoing secret relationship between Goyal and Chaudhary, who initially met during a cricket match last year and later reconnected at a Diwali party. Unable to call off her family-arranged engagement to Agarwal due to intense social and familial pressure, the couple chose to eliminate him instead. Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Police Probe 'Cricket Connection' Between Accused Amid Family's Denial.

Police Recreate Ketan Murder Scene With Accused

Police Recreate the Crime Scene

On Sunday, Lonavala Rural Police transported Goyal to Lohagad Fort to trace the exact vehicular routes taken, identify where the perpetrators positioned themselves, and reconstruct the definitive moments of the crime. Authorities confirmed that Chaudhary will be brought to the location separately for an independent reconstruction to verify the consistency of their accounts.

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