The alleged murder of 26-year-old realtor Ketan Agarwal at Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has shocked the nation. Police allege that he was pushed off a cliff by his fiance, Siya Goyal, on June 18 as part of a conspiracy. Investigators have also claimed there were multiple prior attempts to kill him, even as Goyal and her alleged boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, remain under investigation. Here's a timeline of the key developments in the case. (Pics/ X). Read more.
Updated On: 2026-06-26 09:12 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Agarwal and Goyal reportedly visited Lohagad Fort for the first time on May 31. Investigators say this was the first of multiple planned trips to the site. A second visit to the fort was scheduled on June 4 but did not take place after Agarwal’s mother reportedly refused permission for the trek
Police allege that during another visit on June 14, Goyal attempted to push Agarwal off a cliff. However, he managed to save himself by holding onto a bush. When questioned, she allegedly claimed she saw a snake and pushed him to protect him
On June 18, Agarwal was allegedly pushed from Lohagad Fort in Maharashtra’s Sahyadri range by Goyal and her alleged boyfriend Chetan Babulal Chaudhary, resulting in his death. The incident was initially reported as an accidental fall during a trek
Police later reclassified the case as a suspected murder after inconsistencies emerged. Investigators say Goyal allegedly made multiple attempts to bring Agarwal to Lohagad Fort before the incident
According to police, Goyal claimed in her statement that Agarwal had told her his family was influential and financially powerful and that she would not be able to withdraw from the marriage even if she tried. These claims remain under judicial scrutiny
Ketan Agarwal’s father Vishal met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demanded the strictest punishment, including the death penalty. CM said the case would be fast-tracked and an SIT has been formed to probe into the murder allegations
Goyal’s parents have claimed that she gave her consent to the marriage and appeared happy before the incident. Her mother Pooja said Siya Goyal initially did not want to go on the trek and alleged she was persuaded to join
Pooja Goyal further said that if her daughter is found guilty, she should receive the harshest punishment under law, even suggesting she be punished at the same location where Agarwal fell
Police are preparing to recreate the crime scene at Lohagad Fort to reconstruct the sequence of events. The exercise will involve mapping positions and using a dummy body to understand the alleged fall
The investigation remains active, with multiple statements recorded and key forensic reconstruction expected to play a crucial role in the case.
