Pune police are investigating Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury for the alleged murder of Ketan Agarwal following a series of plotted attacks.
The case highlights a sequence of premeditated violence involving a betrayal of trust between a couple engaged to be married.
According to investigators, Goyal and Agarwal became engaged in February 2024 [1]. Police said Goyal was unwilling to proceed with the marriage and faced pressure from her family, which prompted the conspiracy to kill her fiancé [3]. Goyal collaborated with Chowdhury, identified as her alleged boyfriend, to execute the crime [2].
Investigators said the couple did not succeed on their first try. A failed attempt occurred on May 31, 2024, at Lohagad Fort [5]. A second attempt was planned for June 4, 2024 [5]. While some reports indicate three total attempts were made before the successful killing [5], others detail specific plans for various locations, including Mahabaleshwar and Udaipur [5].
The role of Chetan Chowdhury varied across reports. Some police details identify him as a co-conspirator and lover [2], while other accounts suggest he was directly involved in the physical act of pushing Agarwal [4].
The murder occurred later in 2024, though the exact date was not specified in the police dossiers. The investigation focused on the multiple backup plans Goyal allegedly developed to ensure the death of her partner [5].
“Siya Goyal and Chetan Chowdhury are accused of conspiring to kill Ketan Agarwal.”
This case underscores the danger of domestic violence and coerced marriages in India, where family pressure can lead to extreme criminal outcomes. The use of tourist destinations like Lohagad Fort for planned murders suggests a calculated effort to make the deaths appear accidental, complicating the initial police response.
