Pune Man Survived 'Two Murder Attempts' Without Knowing It: Then His Fiancée Lured Him Back For A 'Fatal Fall'

26-year-old real-estate director Ketan Vishal Agrawal was killed after falling nearly 400 feet into a deep gorge at Maharashtra’s historic Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18

What was initially reported as a tragic trekking mishap at Maharashtra’s historic Lohagad Fort near Pune has unravelled into a cold-blooded murder conspiracy. Pune Rural Police have arrested 20-year-old Siya Goyal and her secret lover, 22-year-old Chetan Chaudhary, for allegedly orchestrating the death of Goyal’s fiancé, Ketan Vishal Agrawal. The 26-year-old real-estate director fell nearly 400 feet into a deep gorge on June 18, an incident his fiancée originally blamed on strong winds and a slip while taking photographs. However, subsequent technical surveillance and interrogation exposed a calculated love triangle, highlighting a sinister series of multiple murder attempts that the unsuspecting victim completely failed to notice.

A Dark Motive Fuelled by a Forbidden Love Triangle

The driving force behind the alleged crime stems from an intense resistance to an arranged match. Ketan Agrawal, hailing from a prominent business family, was set to marry Siya Goyal in November. The families had already initiated lavish wedding arrangements, including booking a heritage palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan. However, Siya was secretly in a long-term relationship with Chetan Chaudhary, whose family operated in the same dry-fruits trade as hers. Viewing Ketan as a permanent obstacle to her romantic future but facing intense familial pressure to proceed with the high-profile marriage, Siya conspired with Chetan to eliminate her groom-to-be, choosing to mask the assassination as an unfortunate outdoor adventure accident.

The Passport Sabotage and the Failed First Attempts

According to sources, the fatal push on June 18 was actually the culmination of a weeks-long execution strategy. In early June, the couple was scheduled to fly to Bali for a grand pre-wedding photoshoot. To prevent the trip from happening, Siya secretly stole and disposed of Ketan’s passport at a hotel transit stop during their journey to the airport, forcing them to return to Pune.

With the international trip sabotaged, Siya diverted Ketan’s attention towards local terrain, convincing him to visit the remote cliffs of Lohagad Fort under the guise of pre-wedding outings. Police records indicate that she lured him to the fort on multiple occasions before the final tragedy. During an initial attempt on May 31, the logistics failed to align. Two weeks later, on June 14, Siya and Chetan staged a scenario at the fort where they tried to startle Ketan into falling off the cliff by fabricating a sudden, terrifying snake attack. When that plot failed to cause a fatal fall, Siya systematically organised another trip just five days later under the pretext of celebrating her upcoming birthday.

Why the Victim Remained Unaware of the Impending Threat

The most tragic element of the case remains why Ketan never became alert to the danger despite the failed attempts on his life. Biomechanical and psychological experts note that in high-stakes arranged marriages within tightly knit business communities, individuals operate under a profound baseline of trust and optimism. Ketan was deeply invested in the relationship, demonstrated by his arranging a luxury multi-room birthday celebration for Siya in Mahabaleshwar alongside the grand palace wedding bookings.

Because the previous attempts were masked as natural environmental hazards, such as an unexpected wildlife encounter or a simple lose-your-balance moment on slippery, windy terrain, Ketan rationalised the near-misses as routine trekking hazards rather than calculated malice. He had absolutely no reason to suspect that his soon-to-be bride, with whom he was planning a life, was actively using the isolation of the UNESCO heritage site to map out his demise.

Forensic Disruption and the Path Forward

The breakthrough came after Ketan’s family fiercely contested the accidental fall narrative, pointing out that he was an experienced trekker who understood the fort’s topography. Acting on these persistent doubts, Pune Rural Police examined digital trails, social media timelines, and mobile tower locations. The analysis proved that Chetan Chaudhary had shadowed the couple during each trek. Confronted with the undeniable technical evidence, both accused individuals confessed to the crime. They are currently in police custody facing rigorous charges of murder and criminal conspiracy under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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