Pune Police’s investigation into the murder of Ketan Agarwal, who was allegedly pushed to his death from Lohagad Fort by his fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her lover, Chetan Chaudhary, on June 18, also included questioning Sahil Goyal, Siya’s brother. He was interrogated for 10 hours on Friday before being permitted to return home. “We had summoned him for questioning in the morning. He was allowed to go late in the evening,” an official from Lonavala rural police station stated, according to PTI. He added, “Sahil knows Chetan, and we cross-checked certain things with him. He was questioned for nearly 10 hours.” Pune murder case: 10 updates The investigators believe Chetan first became acquainted with Siya’s brother, Sahil, in 2024 through their shared interest in cricket, reported Hindustan Times. The friendship later reportedly led to Sahil introducing Chetan to his sister, Siya. Police said Sahil had been aware of their relationship for several months and had requested Siya to end it because she was engaged to Ketan. “They used to play cricket together, and later Chetan befriended Siya through Sahil. Sahil told us he had learnt about Siya and Chetan’s relationship several months ago. Concerned about its implications, he advised his sister to end the relationship since she was already engaged to Ketan,” HT quoted police sources as saying. 3. Police are investigating whether any family members noticed signs of the alleged conspiracy before it unfolded. Quick answers to key questions •5 QUESTIONS Siya Goyal met Chetan Chaudhary through her brother Sahil in 2024, as they shared a common interest in cricket. Sahil Goyal advised Siya to end her relationship with Chetan because she was engaged to Ketan Agarwal and he was concerned about the implications of their relationship. Investigators found that Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary had deleted their entire chat history and cleared their phone recycle bins both before and after the murder, raising suspicions during the inquiry. The investigation into Ketan Agarwal’s death evolved from accidental to murder as evidence suggested it was premeditated, involving plans by Siya and Chetan to eliminate Ketan. Ujjwal Nikam was appointed by the Maharashtra government as the special public prosecutor for the Ketan Agarwal murder case after the victim’s family sought fast-tracked justice. 4. As per investigators, Siya remained actively involved in the wedding preparations, regularly visited Ketan’s family, helped plan the ceremony, and had even arranged a pre-wedding photoshoot with him in Bali. Also Read | Siya Goyal’s mother asks for ‘strictest punishment’ for daughter if found guilty 5. Police have found that the accused, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, allegedly deleted their entire chat history and cleared their phone recycle bins before and after the crime, officials said on Friday, as per PTI. The mobile phones have reportedly been sent to a forensic laboratory in an effort to recover the deleted chat records, they added. “During our investigation, it was revealed that both the accused deleted their chats before June 18 and after the Lohagad incident from their phones. The chats were deleted from the recycle bins of their respective phones,” a police officer mentioned. Also Read | ‘Tumse na ho paayega’ — what Chetan told Ketan’s fiancee Siya 6. A red electric car used by Ketan Agarwal on the day he was allegedly murdered during a trip to Lohargarh Fort is being examined by Pune Police as part of its investigation, reported ANI. The vehicle had earlier appeared in a video that surfaced on social media, showing Ketan and his fiancée, Siya, driving with the sunroof open. The footage was reportedly recorded by Ketan himself during a long drive shortly after buying the car. Also Read | Ketan Agarwal Murder: Father claims Siya Goyal knew about ‘hair patch’ 7. The Maharashtra government has approved the establishment of a fast-track court and appointed senior advocate as well as Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam as the Special Public Prosecutor in the case. The move came after the victim’s father met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Pune and sought speedy justice in the matter. 8. The victim’s father, Vishal Agarwal, during the meeting, called for the death penalty for the accused and said he had been told that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) had already been set up to probe the case. “I have urged the CM that the accused should at least get the death penalty. The CM assured me that this case will be fast-tracked. I have been told that an SIT has been formed in the case,” he mentioned. 9. He also questioned the circumstances leading to his son’s death, alleged that Ketan had been specifically targeted, and cited remarks made about the victim’s appearance and travel plans. “We had cleared to them (Siya Goyal’s family) that Ketan used a small patch of wig on his head. Is this a reason to kill someone? As per my information, Siya wanted to go on the trek,” he noted. 10. Police said Chetan initially claimed he was not at the exact location of the cliff, but investigators found inconsistencies in his account during questioning, eventually leading both him and Siya Goyal to confess. A police official said it became clear that Chaudhary was lying, adding that the two ultimately admitted their roles and described the sequence of events. Meanwhile, Siya and Chetan were arrested and are in police custody as the investigation continues. 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