Bhubaneswar, June 27 (newsalert24x7): In a chilling breakthrough in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, Pune Rural Police have revealed a bizarre and dark motive. The prime accused, Siya Goyal, reportedly confessed to investigators that she found it "easier" to eliminate her fiance rather than confront her family to break off their upcoming arranged marriage.

Ketan Agarwal, a prominent Pune-based realtor, tragically died on June 18 after falling from a steep cliff at the historic Lohagad Fort. What was initially treated as an accident has now fully unraveled into a cold-blooded murder conspiracy allegedly executed by Goyal and her secret lover, Chetan Chaudhary.

'Easier to Kill Than to Refuse'

According to police sources, Goyal was deeply reluctant to go through with the wedding, which was scheduled for this November. However, fearing societal pressure and not wanting to hurt her family's sentiments by refusing the alliance, she and Chaudhary allegedly hatched a plot to permanently remove Agarwal from the picture.

"During questioning, she admitted that calling off the wedding felt impossible due to family expectations, making murder look like an easier way out," an investigator stated.

Digital Trail Exposes Secret Affair

While Goyal's legal counsel maintains that Chetan Chaudhary was merely a casual friend, forensic analysis of Call Detail Records (CDRs) paints a completely different story.

Investigators discovered a massive digital footprint connecting the two accused since the beginning of this year:

  • Total Calls: Over 2,000 phone calls exchanged since January 2026.
  • Total Airtime: Approximately 238 hours of phone conversations over a 5-month span.

The duo had reportedly reconnected at a mutual friend's Diwali party last year after first meeting at a cricket match played by Goyal's brother.

Mass Interrogations Underway

To build an airtight case, Pune and Lonavala Police have formed six specialized investigation teams. The crackdown has now moved toward the family:

  • The Parents: Goyal’s parents are currently undergoing rigorous questioning at the Lonavala City Police Station. They have strongly denied ever knowing or speaking to Chaudhary.
  • The Brother: Her brother, Sahil Goyal, was subjected to a grueling 10-hour second round of interrogation to verify how closely the family was connected to the co-accused.

Next Steps: Cyber experts are currently working to recover heavily deleted chat logs and data from the mobile phones of both Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary to establish the exact sequence of the conspiracy before they present the final chargesheet in court.

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