Alibi To Staff’s Phone: Ketan Agarwal Murder Suspect Chetan Had 5-Step Plan To Avoid Being Caught

Published 24 June 2026 · local

Alibi To Staff’s Phone: Ketan Agarwal Murder Suspect Chetan Had 5-Step Plan To Avoid Being Caught Written By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 18:00 IST

Alibi To Staff’s Phone: Ketan Agarwal Murder Suspect Chetan Had 5-Step Plan To Avoid Being Caught Written By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 18:00 IST Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal's murder at Lohagad Fort: To avoid digital detection, Siya Goyal's alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary used a highly coordinated method to reach site Rapid Read The murder has shocked the country. The investigation into the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal has revealed that Chetan Chaudhary, the co-accused, reached Lohagad Fort had chalked out a five-step plan to avoid being caught. According to the police, Ketan Agarwal’s fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, allegedly conspired to murder him during a visit to Lohgad Fort on June 18. Investigators claim the accused initially attempted to portray Ketan’s death as an accident after he allegedly fell into a gorge. However, following suspicions raised by the Agarwal family, police launched a detailed probe and concluded that the death was not accidental.

Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary have since been arrested and remanded to seven days of police custody as the investigation continues. CCTV cameras Chetan reached the fort well before Siya and Ketan. As Siya lured Ketan to a steep edge under the pretext of taking photos, Chetan quietly followed them on foot up the hill path and joined her from behind to execute the crime, said police. The elaborate journey was uncovered by the Pune Rural Police after CCTV cameras near the fort’s ticket counter captured a suspicious individual wearing a thick hoodie on a hot June day, eventually cracking the murder investigation. Ketan Agarwal Murder: How A Hoodie Helped Pune Cops Crack Siya Goyal’s Elaborate Lohagad Plan The 5-step plan To avoid digital detection and location tracking by law enforcement, he used a highly coordinated multi-step method to reach the site Digital Alibi: He deliberately left his personal mobile phone behind at his shop in Pune’s Market Yard.

He instructed his workers to answer any incoming calls so it would appear he was still at work. Communication Blackout: He completely switched off his internet connection from 7:00 AM to 5:40 PM on the day of the incident to eliminate digital breadcrumbs. Alternative Device: He travelled while carrying a mobile phone belonging to one of his employees, said police. Physical Disguise: He arrived at the fort wearing a heavy winter hoodie and a mask, despite the scorching summer heat of around 33°C, in an attempt to hide his face from onlookers and security cameras. No Ticket: Chetan is also said to have avoided purchasing a ticket for the fort, claiming he was going for exercise and would buy it while returning, to minimise his digital footprint and avoid leaving evidence of his presence at the fort. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Manjiri Joshi At the news desk for 20 years, the story of her life has revolved around finding pun, facts while reporting, on radio, heading a daily newspaper desk, teaching mass media students to now editing speci...