Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Two Witnesses Named 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 allege he was pushed from a cliff on June 18.
Ketan’s fiancée, Siya Goyal, and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested several days later.
Chetan’s friend Ritesh Hange was arrested later for allegedly helping with the plan.
Police say a fake Instagram account was used to persuade Ketan to visit the fort.
Investigators also say deleted phone messages were recovered.
Two other people allegedly learned about the plan and tried to stop it.
Those two people are now witnesses, while the three accused remain in judicial custody.
Pune Rural police say two people knew about the alleged murder plan and tried to stop it.
The two people, linked separately to Ritesh Hange and Siya Goyal, were made witnesses.
Police allege Ketan Agarwal was pushed from Lohagad Fort on June 18 in a planned murder.
Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested on June 23, followed by Ritesh Hange on September 5.
A 5,053-page chargesheet alleges murder, conspiracy, and use of a fake Instagram account to lure Ketan to the fort.
- Who
- Ketan Agarwal died in the incident; Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary, and Ritesh Hange were arrested in connection with the alleged conspiracy.
- What
- Pune Rural police allege that Ketan was murdered and lured to Lohagad Fort using a fake Instagram account.
- When
- The alleged murder occurred on June 18; Goyal and Chaudhary were arrested on June 23, and Hange on September 5.
- Where
- Lohagad Fort in Maval taluka, Pune; police also allege that the plan was rehearsed near a club lounge in Lulla Nagar.
- Why
- Investigators allege that Goyal did not want to proceed with her planned marriage to Ketan because of her relationship with Chaudhary.
- Victim
- Ketan Agarwal, 26
- Alleged crime location
- Lohagad Fort, Maval taluka, Pune
- Accused arrested
- Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary on June 23; Ritesh Hange on September 5
- Chargesheet
- Pune Rural police filed a 5,053-page chargesheet
- Witnesses
- Two people allegedly knew about the plan and separately tried to dissuade the accused
- Digital evidence
- Police allege that a fake Instagram account and deleted communications were examined
- Current status
- Goyal, Chaudhary, and Hange are in judicial custody
