Police have arrested 20-year-old Siya Goyal for allegedly pushing her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal, off Lohagad Fort near Pune [1].
The case has drawn attention due to the alleged premeditated nature of the crime and the involvement of a third party in a murder plot.
According to investigators, the incident occurred on Goyal's birthday, only a few days before the couple's scheduled wedding [1]. Ketan Agarwal, a 26-year-old realtor [1], died after falling from a height of 400 feet [2].
Authorities said that Goyal did not act alone. Police reports indicate she plotted the murder with her lover, Chetan Chaudhary [2]. The investigation suggests the victim was lured to the fort as part of a calculated plan to eliminate him [2].
There are conflicting accounts regarding the final moments of the crime. One report said that Goyal personally pushed Agarwal from the ledge [1]. Another account said that Goyal forced Chaudhary to carry out the killing [3].
Lohagad Fort is a historic site in Maharashtra known for its steep cliffs, which police believe were used to disguise the murder as an accident. Investigators are continuing to piece together the timeline of the relationship between Goyal, Chaudhary, and Agarwal to determine the exact roles played by each suspect [2].
Both Goyal and Chaudhary remain central to the ongoing investigation as police examine the motives behind the plot [2].
“Police allege a pre-meditated murder plot.”
This case highlights the complexities of criminal investigations where multiple suspects are involved in a conspiracy. The contradictions in early reports regarding who physically committed the act—whether Goyal or Chaudhary—suggest that the prosecution will rely heavily on forensic evidence and corroborating testimonies to establish individual culpability for the death of the realtor.
