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Ketan Agarwal’s death was first shown as a fall from Lohagad Fort, but police now allege he was pushed by his fiancée and her friend. The case has raised serious questions about trust, betrayal, and how a man preparing for marriage allegedly became the target of a murder conspiracy.

MAHARASHTRA: A Magistrate Court in Pune on Tuesday sent Siya Goyal and her boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary to police custody till June 29 in connection with the alleged murder of her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal.

Lonavala Rural Police registered a murder case against Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary after Ketan Agarwal’s death at Lohagad Fort near Pune. At first, his death was said to be the result of a fall from the fort. However, later investigation allegedly revealed that he had been “pushed to death“.

Both Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested in the case. Advocate Ram Shahane, who appeared for Chetan Chaudhary, said that they had opposed police custody.

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“We strongly opposed the police custody and considering our arguments the court granted seven days police custody to both the accused,” he said.

Earlier, Pune Rural Police SP Sandeep Singh Gill said that the two accused had confessed to the crime.

According to Gill, Siya Goyal and Ketan Agarwal were engaged and had gone to Lohagad Fort on June 18. He said Siya Goyal had called to inform that Ketan Agarwal had slipped and fallen from the fort, leading to his death.

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“Subsequent inquiries and information gathered from relatives and friends raised suspicions; it seemed unlikely for such an accident to occur spontaneously, especially given that Ketan was an experienced trekker. The family expressed doubts, and a formal complaint was lodged based on these suspicions,” he said.

The police official said that, through confidential sources, witness statements, and technical evidence, it came out that Siya Goyal had a lover named Chetan Chaudhary.

“The two had known each other for about a year. They conspired to execute this plan; at Lohagad Fort, they pushed Ketan Agarwal, causing him to fall to his death. Consequently, the Lonavala Rural Police Station has registered a murder case against them. Both individuals have been taken into custody; during interrogation, they confessed to the crime, and further investigation is currently underway,” he said.

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Ketan Vishal Agarwal’s father said that if Siya Goyal did not want to marry his son, she could have simply refused. He said the family would have cancelled the wedding immediately.

He expressed deep pain over the loss of his 26-year-old son and questioned the cruel mindset behind the alleged act. The case also shows how a man who was planning marriage and a future with the woman he trusted allegedly became an obstacle to be removed.

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Ketan’s father said Siya Goyal and Ketan Agarwal got engaged in February. He also recalled that a foreign trip had been planned.

“They were leaving for Bali on the 6th, four people were travelling to Bali together, but only Ketan’s passport got stolen. Because of that, he couldn’t go and had to return from the airport…Chetan Chaudhary arrived at the Lohagad Fort on a two-wheeler…The two (Chetan Chaudhary and Siya Goyal) went up together, hit Ketan Vishal Agarwal with an object, and threw him down from the top…The police were helpful and resolved the case very quickly,” he said.

He praised SP Sandeep Singh Gill and said that the police shared details with the family and arrested both accused persons.

“Chetan Chaudhary was arrested last night, and Siya was arrested this morning. They are now being produced in court…If she didn’t want to get married, she could have simply refused; we would have cancelled the wedding immediately. Why did they decide to take such a drastic step? What kind of mindset do they have? Their mindset is so cruel that someone’s 26-year-old son could be killed…Society needs to take note of such a cruel mindset. Where does this ideology come from, their family, their upbringing?” he asked.

Ketan Agarwal’s father demanded that the case be fast-tracked and that the accused be given the strictest punishment.

“My only appeal to the government is that this case be fast-tracked at any cost…The accused are punished as quickly as possible…They deserve the strictest possible punishment to send a clear message to everyone,” he said.

The case is now under further investigation. The allegations are serious, and the court will decide the guilt of the accused based on evidence. But for Ketan’s family, the pain is already unbearable.

A young man who was preparing for marriage, travel, and a new life is now gone, while his father is asking only one question: if the wedding was not wanted, why was refusal not enough?

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Ketan Agarwal’s case shows how a man’s trust can become his biggest vulnerability when betrayal comes from someone he planned to marry.

If a woman does not want marriage, refusal is her right. Allegedly removing a man from life is not choice, it is cruelty.

The father’s pain exposes the ignored side of society: when men die in relationships, their suffering rarely gets the same emotional outrage.

This case is not just about crime; it is about how men are often treated as obstacles when they become inconvenient.

Fast-track trial and strict punishment are necessary, because justice delayed in such cases sends a dangerous message that a man’s life is cheap.

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