Lonavla Police Station vs Siya Goyal & Chetan Chaudhary — Murder of Ketan Agarwal

Arrest9 Sep 2026

Ritesh Hinge arrested for conspiracy in Ketan Agrawal murder case

Pune Rural Police have arrested Ritesh Hinge, a friend of one of the primary accused, for his alleged involvement in the conspiracy to murder businessman Ketan Agrawal.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Ritesh Hinge was arrested by the police.
Who:: Pune Rural Police arrested Ritesh Hinge, who is an accused person. Ketan Agrawal is the victim, and another unnamed person is a primary accused.
When:: Reported on 9 Sep 2026.
Where:: Pune Rural Police, Maharashtra.
Why:: He is accused of participating in a conspiracy to murder businessman Ketan Agrawal.
What it means:: The investigation now includes Ritesh Hinge as a person suspected of helping plan the crime.

The Hindu

News5 Sep 2026

Ketan Agrawal murder case: Pune police arrest Chetan’s friend as third accused

Initially treated as an accident, the case took a turn after Agrawal’s sister flagged inconsistencies in Goyal’s account of his fatal fall.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested a third person accused of involvement in the murder of Ketan Agrawal.
Who:: Ketan Agrawal is the victim, the victim's sister is the complainant, and Chetan's friend is the newly arrested accused.
When:: Reported on 5 Sep 2026.
Where:: Pune, Maharashtra.
Why:: The victim's sister pointed out inconsistencies in the account given by Goyal regarding a fatal fall.
What it means:: The investigation has shifted from an accident to a murder case involving three accused individuals.

India Today

News21 Jul 2026

Lohagad wasn't first choice: Pune Rural police reveal accused duo explored other locations for murder

During investigation, Pune Rural Police revealed that Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary explored multiple locations including Tiger Point before selecting Lohagad Fort as the murder site on June 18.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police revealed the accused searched for different spots before choosing Lohagad Fort to commit the alleged murder.
Who:: Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary are the accused, Ketan Agarwal is the victim, and Pune Rural Police are the investigators. The Lonavla Police Station is managing the case, and the Wadgaon Mawal Magistrate Court is the place on file.
When:: The alleged murder happened on June 18. This news was reported on 21 Jul 2026.
Where:: The locations include Lonavla, Tiger Point, Lohagad Fort, and the Wadgaon Mawal area in Maharashtra.
Why:: The information shows the accused planned the location of the crime in advance.
What it means:: These details provide police with evidence about the planning behind the alleged crime for the legal proceedings.

The Indian Express

Hearing3 Jul 2026

Ketan Agarwal murder case: Court rejects police custody plea, sends accused to judicial remand

Vadgaon Maval court on July 3, 2026 rejected Lonavala Rural police's custody plea and remanded accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary to 14 days of judicial custody.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A court refused a police request to hold two people for questioning and ordered them into jail.
Who:: Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary are the accused, the Lonavala Rural police are the investigators, and the Wadgaon Mawal Magistrate Court is the judge.
When:: July 3, 2026.
Where:: Wadgaon Mawal Magistrate Court, Wadgaon Mawal, Maharashtra, and Lonavla Police Station.
Why:: The court rejected the police request for custody.
What it means:: The accused will remain in judicial custody, meaning they are held in jail under court supervision, for fourteen days.

The Hindu

News2 Jul 2026

Ketan Agarwal murder case: Siya Goyal, Chetan Choudhary to face lie-detector test

Police plan to conduct lie-detector tests on accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Choudhary as the two continue to blame each other for pushing Ketan Agarwal from Lohagad Fort.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The police want to conduct lie-detector tests on the two people suspected in a murder case.
Who:: Siya Goyal and Chetan Choudhary are the accused, the Lonavla Police Station is the investigating agency, and the Wadgaon Mawal Magistrate Court is the local court.
When:: Reported on 2 Jul 2026.
Where:: Lonavla, Wadgaon Mawal, Maharashtra.
Why:: The police need these tests because the two accused people are each blaming the other for pushing Ketan Agarwal from the fort.
What it means:: The investigation will now use these scientific tests to try to determine who is telling the truth about the incident.

Deccan Herald

Lonavla Police Station vs Siya Goyal & Chetan Chaudhary — Murder of Ketan Agarwal

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