PUNE: The accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case allegedly researched multiple ways to kill him, including poisoning, watched murder conspiracy films and studied ways to avoid getting caught before allegedly executing the crime, Pune Rural Police said on Tuesday.According to news agency ANI, Siya Goyal and her ‘lover’ Chetan Chaudhary allegedly conducted internet searches, watched a crime-related movie and discussed different methods before deciding that pushing Agarwal off a cliff would make his death appear accidental.Police said the duo also surveyed multiple locations, including Tiger Point in Lonavala and Visapur Fort, before choosing Lohagad Fort.They allegedly shared photographs of various sites and assessed which location would best portray the death as an accident while leaving behind minimal evidence.Investigators claimed the accused initially planned to injure Agarwal in a staged accident to postpone a planned Bali trip but later abandoned the idea, fearing he could expose them if he survived. Police said the alleged conspiracy gained urgency ahead of the trip, which was eventually cancelled.According to police, Goyal had earlier visited Lohagad Fort with Agarwal to conduct a recce and allegedly made an unsuccessful attempt to kill him on June 14.After that attempt failed, investigators claimed Chaudhary joined the execution of the plan. On June 18, the two allegedly pushed Agarwal into a gorge at Lohagad Fort, resulting in his death.Police have ruled out any contract killing angle so far, saying the alleged motive was to eliminate Agarwal, whom the accused considered an obstacle to their relationship.Both Goyal and Chaudhary are currently in judicial custody at Yerawada Central Jail, while further investigation is underway.Ketan Agarwal was allegedly murdered at Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18 by his fiancée, Siya, and her friend and alleged lover, Chetan Babulal Chaudhary. The investigation into the case is ongoing.(With inputs from ANI)
