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Police Charge Three in Alleged Lohagad Fort Murder Plot
Police say Ketan Agarwal’s death at Lohagad Fort was not an accident but an alleged planned murder.
They claim Ketan was pushed from a cliff on June 18.
His fiancée, Siya Goyal, and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested several days later.
Police later arrested Chetan’s friend, Ritesh Hange.
Investigators allege the three planned the attack together.
They reportedly used a fake Instagram account to persuade Ketan to visit the fort.
Police also say some deleted phone messages were recovered.
Two other people allegedly knew about the plan but tried to stop it.
Those two people are now witnesses, while the accused remain in judicial custody.
Pune Rural police say two additional people knew about the alleged murder plan and tried to stop it.
The two people have been made witnesses, and their statements are included in the chargesheet.
Ketan Agarwal was allegedly pushed from Lohagad Fort on June 18 in a planned murder.
Police arrested Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary on June 23, and Chetan’s friend Ritesh Hange on September 5.
A 5,053-page chargesheet alleges murder, criminal conspiracy, and use of a fake Instagram account to lure Ketan to the fort.
- Who
- Ketan Agarwal was killed, according to police allegations; Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary, and Ritesh Hange were arrested in connection with the case.
- What
- Pune Rural police allege that Ketan was murdered as part of a conspiracy and that a fake Instagram account was used to lure him to Lohagad Fort.
- Where
- Lohagad Fort in Maval taluka, Pune; police also allege that planning was rehearsed near a club lounge in Pune’s Lulla Nagar area.
- When
- The alleged murder occurred on June 18; Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested on June 23, and Ritesh Hange on September 5.
- Why
- Investigators allege that Siya Goyal did not want to proceed with her planned marriage to Ketan because of her relationship with Chetan Chaudhary.
Key facts
- Victim
- Ketan Agarwal, 26
- Alleged crime location
- Lohagad Fort, Maval taluka, Pune
- Arrests
- Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested on June 23; Ritesh Hange was arrested on September 5.
- Chargesheet
- Pune Rural police filed a 5,053-page chargesheet.
- Witnesses
- Two people allegedly knew about the plan and tried to dissuade the accused.
- Digital evidence
- Police allege the accused used a fake Instagram account and deleted communications later recovered during forensic analysis.
Quotes
An officer from Pune Rural police
Police officer who described the investigation’s findings
“Both these persons have been made witnesses in the case and their statements have been recorded and are part of the chargesheet”
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