Siya Goyal extracted Rs 1 crore from Ketan for wedding shopping, gave it to Chetan for business instead, before planning murder
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New details surfacing from the investigation into the murder of Ketan Agarwal, a 26-year-old Pune-based realtor, paint the picture of a coldly calculated conspiracy fuelled by greed and a secret romantic involvement. Police allege that Agarwal's fiancée, 20-year-old Siya Goyal, siphoned nearly Rs 1 crore from him under the guise of wedding expenses before conspiring with her lover, Chetan Chaudhary, to have him killed. Both accused have been arrested in connection with the murder, which took place on June 18 when Agarwal was pushed into a gorge at Lohagad Fort near Pune.
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Police say the two had also mapped out a strategy to deflect suspicion following the murder. Goyal was reportedly to stay single for three years after Agarwal's death so that no immediate connection would be drawn between his killing and her relationship with Chaudhary. Once public attention faded and Chaudhary had stabilised financially, the two planned to marry, hoping to eventually win over Goyal's family.
Police believe the accused also took deliberate steps to cover their tracks. On the day of the murder, Chaudhary rode a scooter nearly 90 kilometres from Pune to Lohagad Fort, allegedly choosing the two-wheeler over a car specifically to avoid having his movements recorded at toll plazas. The scooter has since been seized by investigators.
Investigators further allege that June 18 was not the first time an attempt was made on Agarwal's life. Police sources claim that during a previous visit to Lohagad Fort on June 14, Goyal had tried to push him off a cliff. Agarwal reportedly survived by clutching onto nearby bushes. Goyal allegedly explained the incident away by claiming she had accidentally bumped into him after being startled by a snake. Following this failed attempt, Chaudhary reportedly decided to be present in person during the next visit to ensure there would be no escape.
Investigators continue to examine the financial trail, digital evidence, and communications between the two accused as they work to establish what they believe was a premeditated murder planned months in advance. Both Goyal and Chaudhary remain in custody.
Investigators allege that Agarwal had entrusted Goyal with close to Rs 1 crore for their upcoming wedding. Rather than putting the money toward marriage preparations, police claim she transferred the entire sum to Chaudhary to support his professional and financial ambitions. Chaudhary, who reportedly came from a modest background, had allegedly told Goyal that he needed roughly three years to achieve financial stability before they could build a future together. Investigators view this financial transfer as a central element of the conspiracy.
Police say the two had also mapped out a strategy to deflect suspicion following the murder. Goyal was reportedly to stay single for three years after Agarwal's death so that no immediate connection would be drawn between his killing and her relationship with Chaudhary. Once public attention faded and Chaudhary had stabilised financially, the two planned to marry, hoping to eventually win over Goyal's family.
Investigators have disclosed disturbing details about how the murder was allegedly executed. Police claim the two had agreed on a covert signal to coordinate the attack: Goyal was to sit down, either pretending to drink water or tie her shoelaces, upon which Chaudhary would step in and push Agarwal off the cliff. Officials noted that the signal was also designed to keep Goyal at a safe distance. Investigators quoted an official as saying the plan ensured she would not be within Agarwal's reach, as they feared he might grab her while falling and drag her down with him.
Police believe the accused also took deliberate steps to cover their tracks. On the day of the murder, Chaudhary rode a scooter nearly 90 kilometres from Pune to Lohagad Fort, allegedly choosing the two-wheeler over a car specifically to avoid having his movements recorded at toll plazas. The scooter has since been seized by investigators.
Call Detail Records have emerged as a significant piece of evidence. According to police sources, Goyal spoke with Chaudhary on a covert call just 34 minutes before Agarwal was killed, a conversation investigators believe served as the final go-ahead for the murder. Police also claim the conspiracy had been finalised by late May.
Investigators further allege that June 18 was not the first time an attempt was made on Agarwal's life. Police sources claim that during a previous visit to Lohagad Fort on June 14, Goyal had tried to push him off a cliff. Agarwal reportedly survived by clutching onto nearby bushes. Goyal allegedly explained the incident away by claiming she had accidentally bumped into him after being startled by a snake. Following this failed attempt, Chaudhary reportedly decided to be present in person during the next visit to ensure there would be no escape.
Investigators continue to examine the financial trail, digital evidence, and communications between the two accused as they work to establish what they believe was a premeditated murder planned months in advance. Both Goyal and Chaudhary remain in custody.