Pune Fort Murder: Siya Goyal's 'Secret Call' Before Fiance's Death

The murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort on June 18, initially reported as an accidental fall, has been confirmed by police to be a meticulously planned conspiracy involving his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary. A crucial piece of evidence in the investigation is a 'secret call' made by Siya Goyal to Chetan Chaudhary just 34 minutes before Ketan Agarwal was allegedly pushed off a 400-foot cliff. Police sources, citing call detail records (CDR) and an in-depth forensic examination of the mobile phones of both accused, are treating this call as the final 'go-ahead' for the chilling murder plot. Investigations have revealed extensive pre-planning by Siya and Chetan. They allegedly rehearsed the act of pushing someone off a cliff at a different location in Pune's Lulla Nagar, close to Siya's residence, prior to the actual crime at Lohagad Fort. Furthermore, it was uncovered that Siya used a specific 'sitting down' signal to instruct Chetan to push Ketan. This signal, disguised as drinking water or tying shoelaces, was also designed to ensure Siya's safety, preventing Ketan from potentially grabbing her as he fell into the gorge. Police believe the motive for the murder stemmed from Siya's reluctance to marry Ketan and her ongoing relationship with Chetan. Adding a financial dimension to the conspiracy, reports allege that Siya Goyal took nearly ₹1 crore from Ketan Agarwal under the pretext of wedding shopping, but instead diverted this money to Chetan Chaudhary to support his business and career ambitions. This financial transaction is seen as a calculated investment in their shared future, with the couple reportedly having a long-term plan to marry after a three-year period following Ketan's death, allowing suspicion to fade and Chetan to become financially stable. The investigation also uncovered previous failed attempts on Ketan's life. On June 14, Siya allegedly tried to push him from the fort, but Ketan saved himself by holding onto a bush. Siya then concocted a story about a snake sighting to cover up her actions. To evade detection, Chetan Chaudhary reportedly traveled to Lohagad Fort on a scooter, avoiding toll plazas, and used a staffer's phone to communicate with Siya. Both accused also deleted their chat history and used coded language and nicknames in their communications, which forensic experts are now working to recover and decipher. Further digital evidence includes Snapchat messages from Siya Goyal, where she allegedly asked a friend for Aadhaar details to book wedding tickets, adding a cryptic remark about the wedding "that would never happen." These messages are being considered crucial evidence of her pre-meditated intent to avoid the marriage. The police have also conducted crime scene recreations with both Siya and Chetan, where a dummy matching Ketan's weight and height was used. During her police custody, Siya Goyal has notably shown a lack of remorse, and a video captured her making an obscene gesture towards media representatives, though her father claimed it was an accidental injury. Siya has also given consent for a polygraph test, a legal requirement for such procedures. The case continues to unfold, with a third individual, a classmate of Chetan Chaudhary, also being questioned for allegedly having prior knowledge of the murder plot. Siya and Chetan have been sent to judicial custody, with the police continuing to gather corroborative evidence to build a watertight case.

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