Lohagad Murder Case: Ketan Agarwal Got Fiancée Siya Goyal’s Name Tattooed as Birthday Gift
New revelations in the high-profile Lohagad Fort murder case indicate that the victim, realtor Ketan Agarwal, had inked his fiancée Siya Goyal's name on his neck and back as a birthday surprise shortly before his death. Agarwal's father shared these details as investigators continue uncovering the premeditated nature of the crime.
A fresh detail has emerged in the Lohagad Fort murder case involving Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, whose father said his son had got his fiancée Siya Goyal’s name tattooed on his neck as a birthday gift shortly before his death. Ketan and Siya had got engaged in February and were planning to marry later this year. His father, Vishal Agarwal, said the family was preparing for Siya’s birthday and the couple’s wedding when Ketan died on June 18, Hindustan Times reported.
According to his father, Ketan had also planned a birthday celebration for Siya in Mahabaleshwar on June 19. The family had reportedly purchased dresses and jewellery for the engagement based on her preferences. Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Fake Instagram Account, ChatGPT Used by Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary.
What Police Chargesheet Says
Pune Rural Police have filed a 5,053-page chargesheet in the case. Investigators allege that Siya and her alleged partner Chetan Chaudhary, along with another accused, Ritesh Hange, were involved in a conspiracy to kill Ketan.
According to the chargesheet, investigators allege that a fake Instagram account was used to lure Ketan to Lohagad Fort on June 18. Police allege that Ketan was subsequently pushed from the fort, resulting in his death. The chargesheet reportedly includes witness statements, mobile-phone data, chats, call records, photographs and CCTV footage. Police have also alleged that the accused conducted searches and made preparations before the incident. Ketan Agarwal Murder Case: Accused Initially Planned To Hire Contract Killers, Changed Plan Later, Say Police.
Case Moves to Next Stage
Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested in June, while Ritesh Hange was arrested later in connection with the alleged conspiracy. The chargesheet has been submitted before the Vadgaon Maval court. The allegations against the accused remain subject to judicial scrutiny, and the court will determine the next stage of proceedings.
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