The death of a man at Lohagad Fort, Pune initially reported as an accident, has led to a major probe into an alleged murder plot by his fiancée and her lover. Police to continue investigations utilizing gait analysis and polygraph tests.
A 26 year old man from Pune, Ketan Agarwal, was allegedly murdered by his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her lover, Chetan Chaudhary. They reportedly made several failed attempts to kill him. According to sources, the duo planned the murder and pushed him off a cliff at Lohagad Fort in Pune.
Initially believed to be an accident, CCTV footage and the police investigation revealed that it was a murder. Police have arrested the two accused. The victim's family demands strict punishment for them, while the defence counsel has claimed that the case is based on a conspiracy and argued that there was no eyewitness to the incident. Police continue their investigation and are interrogating the accused. Meanwhile, people held a candle march to seek justice for the victim.
The incident occurred on June 18, 2026, when Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary allegedly pushed Ketan Agarwal off a cliff at Lohagad Fort in Pune. According to the investigation, they had allegedly made several earlier attempts to kill him. Ketan and Siya had got engaged in February this year.
While sources claim it was a forced marriage, Siya's parents, during a conversation with CNBC-TV 18, denied any such allegations. They said the loss was irreparable and demanded the death penalty for the accused. However, authorities have not yet clarified their involvement in the case.
Investigators further revealed that the accused allegedly planned the conspiracy eight months ago. The two allegedly began a relationship after meeting at a Diwali dinner party last year. The Pune Rural Police reportedly recovered more than 2,000 call records and 238 conversations including deleted chats. Ketan's fiancée allegedly persuaded him to visit the fort. She also allegedly misplaced his passport to delay their planned pre-wedding shoot in Bali.
The accused allegedly tried to kill Ketan at the fort on June 14. However, he survived by grabbing onto a bush. She had earlier claimed that she saved him from a snake. On June 18, her alleged lover reportedly arrived at the scene wearing a hoodie. He allegedly pushed Ketan off the cliff. As the investigation continues, the police have arrested both accused.
Although no eyewitness witnessed the incident, the police stated that they would conduct a gait analysis to examine the walking style, posture, stride length, hand movements, head tilt, weight distribution, and other identifying characteristics of one of the accused, who allegedly covered himself with a hoodie.
The police also sought permission to conduct polygraph tests, which record physiological responses such as blood pressure, pulse, and respiration while a person answers questions. The court has approved both tests, and investigators consider them a crucial part of the investigation.
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