Siya, Chetan Deleted Chats, Cleared Recycle Bins Before And After Killing Ketan: Police

Last Updated:June 27, 2026, 00:02 IST

According to police, forensic experts have been tasked with retrieving the deleted conversations as part of the investigation.

In the ongoing investigation into the murder of 25-year-old realtor Ketan Agarwal, Pune Rural Police have sent the mobile phones of Siya Goyal and co-accused Chetan Chaudhary for forensic examination after investigators found that the duo had allegedly deleted their chat history and cleared the recycle bins on their devices before and after the crime.

According to police, forensic experts have been tasked with retrieving the deleted conversations as part of the investigation.

“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," said a police officer associated with the investigation.

2,004 Phone Calls, 238 Hours: Siya, Chetan Were In Contact For Six Months

Investigators said Goyal, 20, and Chaudhary, 22, had remained in frequent contact for nearly six months before the incident. Police claim the two exchanged 2,004 phone calls, with the conversations lasting a combined 238 hours.

According to the investigation, the accused met at a cafe on the day of the incident, where they allegedly finalised the plan and identified the location at Lohagad Fort in Maval taluka where Agarwal would be pushed into a gorge.

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Deputy Superintendent of Police Gajanan Tonpe said investigators have established the roles of both accused in the case. He added that Goyal’s brother has been questioned and more relatives and friends will be called for questioning.

“We summoned Siya’s brother for the questioning, and other members and friends will also be summoned. So far, the roles of both Siya and Chetan have been established in the alleged murder of Ketan," Tonpe said.

Police said Chaudhary initially denied being present at the exact spot where Agarwal fell, but investigators found inconsistencies in his account during questioning.

“It was evident that he was lying," another police official said, adding that both accused later admitted to their roles and narrated the sequence of events.

Investigators claim the plan involved Goyal giving a pre-decided signal by sitting down, after which Chaudhary allegedly approached from behind and pushed Agarwal into the gorge.

Ujjwal Nikam Appointed As Public Prosecutor

The investigation has also drawn the attention of the Maharashtra government. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met victim Ketan Agarwal’s father, Vishal Agarwal, in Pune and assured the family of support.

The state has accepted the family’s request for a fast-track trial and appointed senior advocate Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor in the case.

Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis described the incident as deeply disturbing.

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“It is an extremely shocking and incomprehensible incident. As a society, we need to reflect on why educated young men and women from good families develop such criminal intent and a desire for revenge. This is not merely a criminal issue; it also has a social angle," he said.

“Society must create a strong support system to ensure such vengeful thinking does not develop among young people. Overall, this is an extremely shocking incident," Fadnavis added.

The Issue Of Wig

Responding to reports that Goyal disliked his son because he wore a wig, Vishal Agarwal said, “…if she had any issues, she should have said no. What was the need to kill my son?" He added that Ketan wore a small hair patch and that Goyal’s family had been informed about it before the engagement.

Police said Goyal and Agarwal were scheduled to marry in November, but she allegedly did not want to go ahead with the wedding. Investigators claim she and Chaudhary conspired to kill Agarwal and executed the plan.

Meanwhile, Goyal’s mother claimed her daughter was reluctant to visit Lohagad Fort on June 18 and agreed only after repeated requests.

“On the evening of June 17, Siya and Ketan had a video call, during which Ketan asked her to accompany him to Lohagad. During the call, Ketan’s mother also spoke to Siya and urged her to join him. Siya told her that she did not want to go trekking, as there was a function scheduled for the following day and she wanted to rest," she claimed.

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