What was initially reported as a tragic trekking accident at Pune’s Lohagad Fort has unraveled into a meticulously planned murder plot. Investigators have arrested 20-year-old Siya Goyal and her secret lover, 22-year-old Chetan Chaudhary, for the murder of 26-year-old Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal.
New details from the Pune Rural Police reveal a chilling combination of financial fraud, calculated execution signals, and a multi-year strategy to cover up the crime.
The ₹1 Crore Financial Pretext
Before executing the murder, Siya Goyal allegedly manipulated her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal, into giving her approximately ₹1 crore, claiming it was needed for luxury shopping and preparations for their upcoming high-profile wedding.
Instead of spending it on the wedding, Goyal transferred the entire sum to Chetan Chaudhary. Because Chaudhary came from a financially weak background, the money was intended to stabilize his business and career.
A Calculated 3-Year Cover-Up Strategy
The duo was fully aware that a sudden marriage between them right after Agarwal’s death would raise immediate red flags with their families and the police. To evade scrutiny, they devised a long-term timeline:
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The Cooling-Off Period: Goyal explicitly agreed to remain unmarried for three years after the murder, allowing public and legal attention surrounding Agarwal’s “accidental” death to entirely fade.
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The Future Plan: Once Chaudhary’s business stabilized using the stolen ₹1 crore and enough time had passed, they intended to get married with the formal acceptance of Goyal’s family.
The Execution: A Strategic “Sit-Down” Signal
On June 18, Goyal insisted on a birthday trek to Lohagad Fort. According to police reconstructions, the duo used a highly deliberate, signal-based system to execute the killing while guaranteeing Goyal’s personal safety.
Deeper Into the Investigation
This was not their first attempt. Technical data and call detail records (CDR) show that Goyal had a “secret call” with Chaudhary just 34 minutes before the push. Furthermore, sources state that the duo attempted to push Agarwal on a previous trek on June 14, but he managed to save himself by grabbing a bush. At the time, Goyal successfully brushed it off by claiming she was frantically trying to save him from a snake.
For a comprehensive breakdown of the digital trail, including how the suspects used online searches and physical walkthroughs to plan the crime, you can watch this report on the Ketan Agarwal Pune Case Investigation. This video outlines the detailed police findings regarding the suspect profiling and the demands of the victim’s family.
