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'Is this…reason to kill?' Siya Goyal discovered Ketan was balding 
26 Jun 2026

The father of Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal, who allegedly died after being pushed off Lohagad Fort by his fiancee Siya Goyal and her lover Chetan Chaudhary, has made a shocking claim about the motive behind his son's murder.

After meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday, Vishal suggested that his son may have been targeted for wearing a small hair patch.

He said Siya and her family were already informed about Ketan wearing a wig.

Is this a reason to kill someone? Vishal Agrawal said
Father's plea

"We had already informed them (Siya Goyal's family) that Ketan used a small patch of wig on his head. Is this a reason to kill someone?" Vishal asked.

He also claimed that Siya herself wanted to go on the trek during which the incident occurred.

Per investigators, Siya told Ketan that she did not want to marry him as she was in a relationship with Chetan, but Ketan was not ready to call off the wedding.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reacts to the incident
Official response

Maharashtra Chief Minister Fadnavis called the alleged murder "extremely shocking" and said it raises larger questions about society.

He urged people to look beyond the criminal aspect of the case and examine broader social issues.

"This is an extremely shocking incident, something beyond imagination," he said, adding that society must consider what kind of environment needs to be created so such thoughts don't develop in children at a young age.

Both tried to blame each other 
Case details

Police officials said Siya allegedly admitted to a pre-decided signal at Lohagad Fort, where she bent down as a signal and Chetan pushed Ketan into the gorge.

"Initially, both (Siya and Chetan) tried to shift the blame onto each other, which is a common tendency among criminals during interrogation. However, Siya eventually admitted that she hatched the conspiracy and Chetan was also involved in the planning," the police official told news agency PTI.

'If my daughter is found guilty..'
Family defense

Chetan's family has publicly denied the allegations, claiming he is being framed. His father, Babulal Chaudhary, said Chetan maintained he wasn't near Ketan when the incident happened.

Siya's family, on the other hand, has shown support in the investigation.

"If my daughter is found guilty...she should be thrown from the same place," said Pooja, Siya's mother.

Siya's father, Praveen, had similar views. "From the fort where Ketan fell, the accused, even if it is my...daughter, should be pushed down."