As part of the plan, his fiancée took him to Lohagad Fort under the pretext of an outing, while her lover was called to the spot later, after which the duo then allegedly pushed Agarwal off the fort, leading to his death, police said. File
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Police have alleged that Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal’s death at Lohagad Fort was not from an accidental fall but allegedly a result of a murder plot executed by his fiancee and her associate. The investigation, initiated following concerns raised by the victim’s family, has led to the arrest of two individuals, police said on Tuesday (June 23, 2026).
Ketan Agarwal (26) was the son of Vishal Agarwal, a construction businessman based in Pimpri-Chinchwad near Pune. His engagement to Siya Goyal took place in February, and the wedding was scheduled for November in Udaipur. The families had booked a palace in Jaipur for ₹17 crore and arranged two private aircraft for guests.
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According to police, Siya Goyal was opposed to the marriage. She is now accused of allegedly planning the murder with Chetan Chaudhary, her associate. Pune Rural SSP Sandeep Singh Gill stated that Ms. Siya and Mr. Chetan knew each other for about a year and used to work together.
On June 18, the couple went on a trek at Lohagad Fort to mark Ms. Siya’s birthday. At 10.30 am, Ms. Siya informed authorities that Ketan had slipped while taking photographs and fallen into a valley. His body was recovered after a three-hour operation.
Ketan’s family stated that he was familiar with the terrain. Police investigation, based on witness accounts and technical evidence, indicated that Ms. Siya and Mr. Chetan allegedly conspired to kill Ketan. It was also found that Ms. Siya was in contact with Mr. Chetan.
SSP Gill added that Mr. Chetan was present at the location at the time of the incident. It is believed that the two pushed Ketan into the gorge.
Both have been arrested by Lonavala Rural Police. A murder case has been registered, and police are examining if other individuals were involved in the crime.
Published – June 23, 2026 05:48 pm IST
