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Ketan Agarwal murder investigation

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The investigation into the murder of real estate businessman Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort has progressed from initial arrests to with the filing of formal charges. The incident, which occurred on June 18 and was initially reported as an accidental fall, is now being treated as a murder conspiracy. Following the arrests of the prime accused, Chetan Chaudhary, and Agarwal’s fiancée, Siya Goyal, police arrested a third suspect, Ritesh Hange. Investigators allege Hange was involved in planning the murder and destroying evidence, noting that mobile phone chats revealed discussions on how to push the victim from 5,053-page chargesheet by the fort. Lonavala Pune Rural Police have since filed a comprehensive chargesheet, ranging from 2,500 to over 5,000 pages, within the 90-day legal timeframe. Police. The document names Siya Goyal, Chetan Chaudhary, and Ritesh Hange as the primary accused. Police investigations indicate the murder was a premeditated conspiracy. Evidence suggests the suspects researched criminal cases and murder-related content online to plan the crime. Investigators allege the suspects scouted locations such as Tiger Point to find areas lacking CCTV coverage, ultimately choosing Lohagad Fort in the belief that a death there could be staged as a fall occurring while taking selfies. Digital evidence, including WhatsApp chats, call detail records, and internet search history, forms on June 18 was a significant portion of the case. premeditated murder rather than an accidental fall. The chargesheet also incorporates statements from eyewitnesses who reportedly observed the accused involved in the incident. Recent details in the chargesheet reveal that how the trio spent months planning the crime, which included including scouting locations like Tiger Point to avoid CCTV coverage and studying murder-related films, podcasts, and specific criminal cases, such as the Sonam Raghuvanshi case, to learn how to evade detection. The investigation also uncovered a failed attempt to push Agarwal Evidence includes WhatsApp chats, call records, and statements from a cliff on June 14 approximately 80 to 85 witnesses. New details reveal that Goyal and Chaudhary had allegedly entered into a clandestine marriage in Rajasthan in December 2025, prior to Goyal’s engagement to Agarwal. Police claim Goyal instigated the creation attack by pushing Agarwal, after which Chaudhary reportedly kicked him off the cliff. Following the filing, Agarwal’s father, Vishal Agarwal, expressed suspicion regarding the potential involvement of Goyal’s family members. He has called for the appointment of Ujjwal Nikam as a fake Instagram account to facilitate special public prosecutor, requested a fast-track court, and asked for police protection for three eyewitnesses who reportedly saw the plot. incident.

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  1. 2026-09-22 17:57 UTC Ketan Agarwal murder investigation
  2. 2026-09-20 10:30 UTC Ketan Agarwal murder investigation
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