Ketan Agarwal Murder: Accused Surveyed Multiple Locations Before Choosing Lohagad Fort, Say Police
Police say the pair explored other sites, rehearsed the attack and considered poisoning before choosing Lohagad Fort for the killing.
- Pune Rural Police arrested Siya Goyal, fiancée, and Chetan Chaudhary, boyfriend, on June 23 in connection with the June 18 death of 26-year-old realtor Ketan Agarwal, allegedly pushed off a cliff at Lohagad Fort.
- Investigators claim the duo conspired to kill Agarwal because he stood in the way of their relationship, which began last year; they initially sought to postpone marriage by injuring rather than killing him.
- Researching murder methods, the accused watched suspense films and scouted locations including Tiger Point and Visapur Fort; they later rehearsed the crime near a club lounge in Pune at Lulla Nagar.
- Following their June 23 arrest, Goyal and Chaudhary are currently lodged at Yerawada Central Jail, Pune; authorities are gathering forensic and digital evidence, including search histories and financial transactions, to build a comprehensive case for trial.
- An attempt occurred on June 14, when Goyal allegedly pushed Agarwal but he survived; "She immediately claimed she had pushed him to save him from a snake, thereby deflecting suspicion," the officer said, adding investigators believe pushing him off a cliff would resemble an accident.
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LatestlyKetan Agarwal Murder: Accused surveyed multiple locations before choosing Lohagad Fort, say police
According to police, the accused, Siya Goyal and her friend Chetan Chaudhary, shared photographs of various locations and assessed which site would best help portray the death as an accident while leaving behind minimal evidence.
Pune: How Siya, Chetan planned Ketan Agarwal's murder
Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary meticulously planned the murder of Goyal's fiance, Ketan Agarwal, after initially considering injuring him to delay their wedding. The couple allegedly watched suspense films, browsed the internet, and scouted multiple locations before deciding to push him off Lohagad Fort, driven by the urgency of an upcoming Bali trip.
Pune murder: Siya and Chetan initially planned to injure Ketan to delay wedding, then decided to kill him before Bali trip, say cops
Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary planned to injure Ketan Agarwal to delay his wedding. They later decided to kill him and chose Lohagad Fort for the act. The couple researched methods and visited locations to ensure the death appeared accidental. Goyal allegedly stole Agarwal's passport, cancelling their Bali trip. Chaudhary joined Goyal in pushing Agarwal off a cliff on June 18.
Ketan Agarwal case: Police uncover new details on alleged hitman and pre-interrogation tactics
The investigation into the murder of Ketan Agarwal near Lohagad Fort has taken a significant turn, as law enforcement agencies uncover further details regarding the actions of key accused Siya Goyal and co-accused Chetan Chaudhary.
Siya, Chetan initially planned to leave Ketan crippled: Police
Police sources said Siya Goel and Chetan Chaudhary first discussed crippling Ketan Agarwal through a staged accident before allegedly planning his murder at Lohagad Fort. Investigators say the alleged plot evolved through recce visits, aborted attempts and rehearsals as the pair tried to avoid suspicion and forensic traces.
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