A shocking new twist has surfaced on Sunday in the sensational murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, almost a month after he was pushed off the Lohagad Fort by his fiancee Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary. Police sources said on Sunday that the accused duo explored several ways to kill him before eventually pushing him to death.
Ketan Agarwal and Siya Goyal (Left to Right)
Pune Rural Police officials in the know of the case said Siya, the key accused, and her aide Chetan had discussed multiple plans, including hiring a third person to kill Ketan.
The investigating police personnel claim the duo had considered several methods for the cold-blooded crime, including assaulting Ketan physically, breaking his arms and legs or getting him killed at the hands of another person. After allegedly evaluating various options, the accused settled on the plan culminating in his death at Lohagad Fort.
Cops allege accused researched methods to avoid detection
Sources familiar with the ongoing probe said the accused allegedly watched numerous videos to get a hang of different ways a person could be killed and discussed strategies to avoid being caught after committing the crime.
The claims have emerged during the ongoing police investigations, and more details are expected as the probe picks up pace. Both Siya and Chetan are currently lodged at the Yerawada Central Jail under judicial custody in connection with the case. A Pune court on Thursday (July 16, 2026), extended their judicial custody by 14 days.
Lohagad Fort, from where Ketan was pushed to death
Accidental fall theory turns into murder probe
The case initially appeared to be an accidental fall from Lohagad Fort, but later transformed into an alleged premeditated murder investigation, as per Pune Rural Police.
The cops claim that Ketan (26) was pushed into a gorge on June 18 as part of a conspiracy hatched by Siya and Chetan. Police said Ketan and Siya had got engaged on February 19 and were slated to tie the knot later this year. However, the police probe revealed that Siya was in a relationship with Chetan since October 2025 and was unwilling for his alliance with Ketan.