Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Police Say Third Arrested Suspect Joined Ketan Agarwal Murder Conspiracy
Police say Ritesh Hange helped plan the killing of realtor Ketan Agarwal.
Agarwal was allegedly pushed from Lohgad Fort on June 18.
His fiancée Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were previously arrested.
Hange was arrested on September 4.
Police say Hange and Chaudhary were close friends and had studied together.
They say Chaudhary discussed the plan and later updates with Hange.
Investigators believe Hange did more than simply know about the plan.
Police are still checking whether Hange was at the fort and whether money was exchanged between the two men.
Police allege Ritesh Hange participated in planning Ketan Agarwal’s murder.
Hange was arrested on September 4 as the third accused in the case.
Police say Hange and Chetan Chaudhary communicated regularly about the alleged plot.
Investigators are still determining whether Hange was present at Lohgad Fort during the killing.
Police have yet to investigate possible financial transactions between Hange and Chaudhary.
- Who
- Ketan Agarwal was killed; police accuse Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary and Ritesh Hange in the case.
- What
- Police allege Ritesh Hange participated in a conspiracy to murder Agarwal.
- When
- Agarwal was allegedly killed on June 18; Hange was arrested on September 4.
- Where
- The alleged killing took place at Lohgad Fort in Pune district.
- Why
- Police say the investigation’s technical evidence and retrieved data indicate Hange’s involvement in the conspiracy.
- Victim
- Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal
- Third accused arrested
- Ritesh Hange, aged 23
- Arrest date
- September 4
- Reported killing date
- June 18
- Location
- Lohgad Fort, Pune district
- Police allegation
- Hange actively participated in planning the alleged murder
- Outstanding question
- Whether Hange was present at the crime scene remains under investigation
- Financial inquiry
- Possible transactions between Hange and Chaudhary have not yet been investigated