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Fiancé's engagement video surfaces as murder plot investigation deepens

Old footage of Pune realtor emerges amid allegations of conspiracy and premeditated killing by fiancée.

Neha Kulkarni
Neha Kulkarni
Food & Travel Editor · Sat, 04 July 2026 at 11:30 am
Fiancé's engagement video surfaces as murder plot investigation deepens

An old video of Pune-based property dealer Ketan Agarwal speaking at his engagement celebration has resurfaced as police intensify their investigation into what they describe as a calculated murder conspiracy. The footage, recorded during happier times, now takes on a sinister meaning as authorities piece together evidence of an alleged plot against him.

Ketan was engaged to Siya Goyal, but investigators believe she conspired with her alleged romantic partner, Chetan Chaudhary, to orchestrate his death. According to police allegations, the pair did not act impulsively—they reportedly visited the location where Ketan eventually died and practiced their plan beforehand. This level of premeditation has led authorities to characterize the case as a carefully orchestrated crime rather than a crime of passion.

Both Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary were presented before a magistrate and subsequently remanded to judicial custody. During their police interrogation, both suspects declined to undergo polygraph tests, a refusal that investigators may view as significant. The case highlights the disturbing contrast between public displays of happiness and hidden intentions.

The discovery of the engagement video has drawn public attention to the case, with many questioning the circumstances that led from celebration to tragedy. Such cases involving premeditation raise serious concerns about relationship safety and the warning signs that may have gone unnoticed. The investigation continues as authorities work to establish a complete timeline of events.

The Pune Police have not yet disclosed additional details about the evidence linking both suspects to the alleged conspiracy. As the judicial process unfolds, this case is expected to shed light on the motivations and planning that preceded the incident.

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