Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Chargesheet Details Alleged Online Planning in Ketan Agarwal Murder
Police have accused three people of planning the death of realtor Ketan Agarwal.
They say two of the accused searched online for ways to kill someone and hide evidence.
They also allegedly looked up Lohagad Fort and incidents involving deaths.
Police believe they studied the fort because they wanted Agarwal’s death to look like an accident.
Agarwal died after falling from the fort on June 18.
His death was first thought to be accidental.
Investigators later said he may have been pushed.
These are allegations in a chargesheet, and the court will decide the case.
Pune Rural Police filed a 5,053-page chargesheet on September 19 in the Ketan Agarwal murder case.
Police allege Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary searched online for killing methods, Lohagad Fort and evidence concealment.
The searches reportedly included ways to delete Google accounts and erase iPhone call history.
Police say the accused studied Lohagad Fort after learning about another death there and planned to make Agarwal’s death look accidental.
Agarwal’s death was initially treated as an accidental fall, but investigators later alleged he was pushed; the charges are subject to court proceedings.
- Who
- Ketan Agarwal, his fiancée Siya Goyal, her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary, and accused Ritesh Hange are named in the case.
- What
- Pune Rural Police filed a chargesheet alleging that Agarwal was murdered after being pushed from Lohagad Fort.
- When
- Agarwal died on June 18; the chargesheet was filed on September 19.
- Where
- The alleged killing occurred at Lohagad Fort in Pune district, and the chargesheet was filed before the Wadgaon Maval court.
- Why
- Police allege the accused planned the death and researched the location and concealment methods to make it appear accidental.
Police prosecution theory
Initial account and legal status
Cause of death
Police prosecution theory
Police allege Agarwal was pushed from Lohagad Fort after the accused studied the location and planned to make the death appear accidental.
Initial account and legal status
Agarwal’s death was initially believed to have resulted from an accidental fall; the prosecution’s allegation will be considered in court.
Meaning of online searches
Police prosecution theory
Police say searches such as “Easy way to kill someone,” “Trekking Incident” and “How to format iPhone - No history on calls” were connected to an alleged murder plan.
Initial account and legal status
The chargesheet identifies the searches as prosecution evidence, but the article does not report a defense explanation or establish that the searches alone prove guilt.
- Chargesheet length
- 5,053 pages
- Filing date
- September 19
- Victim
- Ketan Agarwal, 26
- Reported death date
- June 18
- Location
- Lohagad Fort
- Named accused
- Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary and Ritesh Hange
- Evidence cited
- Mobile data, call records, social media material, messages, photographs, witness statements and technical analysis certificates