Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Pune Fort Murder Case: Siya Goyal and Lover Planned Killing
Siya Goyal and her lover, Chetan Chaudhary, planned to kill her fiance, Ketan Agarwal.
Initially, they thought about injuring him to delay their wedding, but they decided that was too risky.
Instead, they planned to push him off a cliff to make it look like an accident.
They watched suspense films and researched online to make sure they wouldn't get caught.
They even went to the fort beforehand to find the perfect spot.
On June 18, they pushed Ketan off the cliff, and the police later found out about their plan and arrested them.
Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary planned to kill Ketan Agarwal to prevent their marriage.
They initially considered injuring Ketan but found it too risky.
They researched online and watched suspense films to plan the murder.
They pushed Ketan off a cliff at Lohagad Fort to make it look like an accident.
The police arrested them on June 23 after uncovering their plan.
- Who
- Siya Goyal and her lover Chetan Chaudhary
- What
- Murder of Ketan Agarwal
- When
- June 18
- Where
- Lohagad Fort, Pune
- Why
- To prevent Ketan Agarwal from marrying Siya Goyal and to eliminate him as an obstacle in their relationship
Defense Perspective
Prosecution Perspective
Motive
Defense Perspective
The defense might argue that the relationship dynamics were complex and that the actions were driven by emotional distress rather than premeditated malice.
Prosecution Perspective
The prosecution asserts that the murder was premeditated, with extensive planning and research to ensure the crime appeared as an accident.
Evidence
Defense Perspective
The defense could challenge the reliability of the evidence, suggesting that the online searches and film-watching were coincidental and not indicative of criminal intent.
Prosecution Perspective
The prosecution presents the extensive online searches, reconnaissance visits, and discussions as clear evidence of premeditation and intent to commit murder.
- Victim
- Ketan Agarwal
- Accused
- Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary
- Date of Murder
- June 18
- Location of Murder
- Lohagad Fort, Pune
- Date of Arrest
- June 23
- Planned Trip
- Bali, Indonesia
- Initial Plan
- Injure Ketan to delay marriage
- Final Plan
- Push Ketan off a cliff to make it look like an accident