Key facts
- CCTV footage shows Siya and Chetan allegedly plotting at a cafe
- Police say Siya signalled Chetan before Ketan was pushed off cliff at Lohagad Fort
- Siya's mother publicly said 'hang her if she's guilty'
- Accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary now blaming each other in custody
CCTV footage from a cafe has placed Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary together in what police describe as a pre-murder planning session, hours before Ketan Agarwal was pushed off a cliff at Lohagad Fort near Pune. Investigators say Siya gave Chetan a deliberate signal immediately before he shoved Ketan to his death, establishing her role as the key conspirator behind what they are treating as a premeditated killing.
The case has taken a sharp new turn in custody: Siya and Chetan, who were in a relationship, have begun implicating each other, with police questioning the fiancée and her lover together. The finger-pointing between the two accused has become central to the investigation as prosecutors seek to establish the precise chain of command in the conspiracy.
Family reactions have added to the drama surrounding the case. Siya Goyal's own mother shocked observers by publicly declaring, 'Hang her if she's guilty,' signalling a complete break with her daughter. The accused Chetan's father told reporters he had 'never seen' Siya, distancing himself from any knowledge of the relationship. Meanwhile, the mother of Raja Raghuvanshi — a victim of an eerily similar earlier case — compared Siya to 'mini Sonam', drawing a parallel with the Sonam murder case.
Lohagad Fort, a popular heritage and trekking destination near Pune, is now the scene of a criminal investigation that has captivated the country. With CCTV evidence, police statements and competing accounts from the two accused in hand, the case is expected to move swiftly toward a chargesheet.