Engaged in February, dead by June: Inside Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal's murder that shocked India
The murder plot for businessman Ketan Agarwal by his fiancée Siya Goyal and her lover Chetan Chaudhary reportedly originated during a visit to Lohagad Fort
The murder plot for businessman Ketan Agarwal by his fiancée Siya Goyal and her lover Chetan Chaudhary reportedly originated during a visit to Lohagad Fort on May 31. 26-year-old Ketan, who died while on a trek on June 18, was allegedly pushed into the gorge by Siya (20) and Chetan (22), police said on Tuesday. The incident was initially registered as an accidental death, with Siya informing the victim's family that he had slipped during the trek. Siya and Ketan got engaged in February and were scheduled to get married in a grand wedding ceremony at Udaipur in November, for which a palace had been booked. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What led to the murder of Ketan Agarwal? ⌵ The murder allegedly stemmed from Siya Goyal's unwillingness to marry Ketan and her desire to remain with her lover, Chetan Chaudhary. She conspired to kill Ketan instead of eloping to avoid family shame. 2 How did Ketan Agarwal's family respond to Siya Goyal's claims about his death? ⌵ Ketan's family was unconvinced by Siya's initial claim that Ketan slipped during the trek, as he was an experienced trekker familiar with the terrain. 3 What evidence did police find linking Chetan Chaudhary to Ketan's murder? ⌵ CCTV footage showed Chetan wearing a hoodie in 33-degree Celsius weather, which the police found suspicious, prompting further investigation into Ketan's death.
4 Why did Siya Goyal feel pressured to kill Ketan Agarwal instead of calling off the engagement? ⌵ Siya reportedly believed that calling off the engagement and eloping with Chetan would bring dishonor to her family, leading her to consider murder instead. 5 What actions did Siya take prior to the murder attempt on Ketan? ⌵ Siya had insisted on multiple visits to Lohagad Fort with Ketan and attempted to push him off the cliff on June 14 before successfully pushing him into the gorge on June 18. Ruled out as accident initially Ketan and Siya were visiting Lohagad Fort near Lonavala to celebrate her 20th birthday. She initially told the police that Ketan had slipped while taking photographs near the fort and fallen into a valley. However, Ketan's family was not convinced and said that he was an experienced trekker who knew the terrain well and would not have lost balance so easily at that spot. Here's all we know about the Pune trekking murder case so far: Ketan's uncle told PTI that Siya had earlier expressed reservations about the marriage and had once asked whether the wedding could be postponed by a year. Siya reportedly wanted more time for herself and was reluctant to proceed with the proposed marriage despite her family's pressure, police sources told ANI. “The accused was apparently not mentally prepared for marriage and was under pressure from her family to accept the proposal,” a senior police official told ANI.
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