Siya, lover studied 'Mansi's Lohagad death', 'mushroom killing' before Ketan's murder
Pune police have filed a chargesheet against three individuals accused of murdering realtor Ketan Agarwal. The investigation reveals the suspects researched methods to conceal evidence and stage the crime as an accident, drawing inspiration from previous criminal cases.
Why it matters
This case highlights the dangerous intersection of digital literacy and criminal intent, where perpetrators use online resources to plan and cover up violent crimes.
PUNE: The plan to kill realtor Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort in Pune district allegedly took shape after his fiancé Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary studied online reports about the death of a young woman at the same location in 2025, according to the chargesheet filed by Pune Rural police before the Wadgaon Maval court.Agarwal, 26, died on June 18. The death was initially believed to be an accidental fall from Lohagad Fort, but the subsequent investigation found that he had allegedly been pushed.The 5,053-page chargesheet, filed on September 19, names Goyal, Chaudhary and Ritesh Hange as accused in the murder case.
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