Ketan Agarwal murder case: Friend of one accused held for conspiracy; third arrest in the case

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal in Lohagad Fort in the district in June this year, officials said on Saturday (5 September 2026).

The arrested man, Ritesh Hange, is a friend of Chetan Choudhary, the alleged lover of the fiancee of the victim, Agarwal Siya Goyal.

Hange is the third person after Chaudhary and Goyal to be arrested in the case.

According to police, Goyal (20) and Chaudhary (22) allegedly pushed Agarwal off a cliff at Lohagad Fort in Pune district on June 18, resulting in his death.

“During the investigation, it came to light that Ritesh was involved in planning the murder of Ketan Agarwal,” said Pune Rural Superintendent of Police Sandip Singh Gill.

Hange was arrested for the alleged murder plot, he said. Another police officer said Hange was involved in planning Agarwal’s murder with Chaudhary and Goyal.

“He was aware of Goyal and Chaudhary’s earlier plan to injure Ketan by breaking his arms and legs and then eliminate him. After allegedly carrying out the murder at Lohagad Fort on June 18, Chetan contacted Ritesh and informed him about it,” the officer said.

Police said Agarwal and Goyal got engaged in February, but she was allegedly in a relationship with Chaudhary.

Police say Goyal and Chaudhary planned to eliminate Agarwal as he was becoming an obstacle in their relationship. Further investigation is underway.

Published – 05 Sep 2026 21:57 IST