Ketan Agarwal Murder: Gait Analysis Crucial for Accused Chetan

The sensational murder case of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, initially reported as an accidental fall, has morphed into a complex investigation with his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, arrested for his death. Ketan Agarwal, 25, was allegedly pushed from Lohagad Fort near Lonavala on June 18, 2026. The couple was engaged and reportedly set to marry in November of the same year. The central focus of the latest developments in the investigation revolves around the Pune Rural Police's plan to conduct a 'gait analysis' of the co-accused, Chetan Chaudhary. Gait analysis is a forensic technique that involves the systematic study of an individual's walking pattern. Investigators utilize this method to identify suspects from CCTV footage by examining distinctive characteristics such as stride length, posture, and limb movements. Police informed the court that this analysis is particularly crucial because Chetan Chaudhary allegedly wore a hoodie to conceal his identity on the day of the incident at Lohagad Fort. To facilitate the gait analysis, police intend to recreate the CCTV footage by having Chaudhary wear a similar hoodie and walk the same route at the fort, allowing for a comparative study of his locomotion patterns. While gait analysis is a valuable tool in forensic investigations for personal identification, especially when other biometric clues are absent, it is often considered corroborative rather than standalone evidence in Indian legal proceedings. The motive behind Ketan Agarwal's murder, according to police, appears to stem from Siya Goyal's alleged unwillingness to marry him and her fear of social stigma if she called off the wedding. The investigation has revealed that Siya and Chetan had allegedly conspired for the murder for some time. This includes an alleged prior attempt on Ketan's life just four days before the fatal incident, on June 14, at the same Lohagad Fort. On that occasion, Siya allegedly tried to push him off the cliff, but Ketan managed to survive by holding onto nearby bushes. She reportedly fabricated a story about saving him from a snake. Lohagad Fort has been a central location in the unfolding case, with police temporarily closing it multiple times to conduct crime scene reconstructions. Siya Goyal was taken to the fort on June 28, 2026, for a crime scene recreation, where a dummy was used to re-enact the alleged pushing. Chetan Chaudhary is also expected to undergo a separate crime scene reconstruction at the fort. The fort has also reportedly seen a significant increase in tourist footfall due to public curiosity surrounding the high-profile murder case. Another crucial aspect of the investigation is the mysterious disappearance of Ketan Agarwal's passport. This occurred before a planned pre-wedding shoot in Bali, leading to the cancellation of the trip. A cab driver, Vaibhav Jadhav, who drove Ketan and Siya to Mumbai Airport, has provided a significant account. He claimed that during the journey, Siya asked him to stop on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, opened the car's boot, and retrieved something from her purse, shortly after which Ketan's passport was reported missing. Police suspect the passport was deliberately made to disappear as part of the larger conspiracy. Both Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were arrested on June 23, 2026, and have since been remanded in police custody. Their custody was extended until July 3, 2026, by a local court, allowing investigators more time to probe the alleged conspiracy, recover deleted digital data, and verify various aspects of the case. The police are also investigating their movements before and after the incident, their digital footprint, and the full extent of the planning involved.

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