Ketan Agarwal murder: Cricket brought Siya Goyal into Chetan Chaudhary's orbit

According to police sources, Chetan, a cricket player, had played matches alongside Sahil, Siya's brother, and Siya would often accompany her brother during games.

In Short

• Chetan Chaudhary knew Siya’s elder brother Sahil through local cricket circle
• Police said a Diwali gathering strengthened the bond between Siya and Ketan
• On Friday, police questioned Siya's brother Sahil Goyal for 10 hours

The investigation into the murder of realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken a fresh turn after police uncovered a deeper personal connection between the two accused, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary. Investigators say Chetan was known to Siya’s elder brother, Sahil Goyal, through cricket, and this association eventually brought Siya and Chetan into contact.

According to police sources, Chetan, a cricket player, had played matches alongside Sahil, and Siya would often accompany her brother during games. Investigators believe this is where Siya and Chetan first became acquainted before reconnecting later.

CONNECTION DEEPENED AFTER DIWALI GATHERING

Police said Siya and Chetan met again at a Diwali gathering in 2025 organised by a common friend, after which their interactions increased significantly.

Call detail records examined by investigators suggest the two remained in regular contact over several months. Police data shows that from January onwards, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary exchanged as many as 2,004 calls. The cumulative duration of these conversations was nearly 238 hours, indicating sustained communication between the two accused.

POLICE QUESTIONED SIYA'S BROTHER

The police on Friday questioned Sahil Goyal about Siya's relationship with Chetan Chaudhary for nearly 10 hours. He was later allowed to go home.

"We had summoned him for questioning in the morning. He was allowed to go late in the evening," an official from local police told PTI.

"Sahil knows Chetan, and we cross-checked certain things with him. He was questioned for nearly 10 hours," he further said.

Other than questioning Sahil, the local police are also planning to record the statements of Siya's other relatives related with the case.

DELETED CHATS UNDER FORENSIC SCRUTINY

The investigation has now expanded into digital evidence after police found that both accused allegedly deleted their conversations and online activity from their mobile devices.

Investigators said WhatsApp chats, Instagram interactions and other deleted digital records from both phones are being subjected to forensic analysis. Police suspect that conversations were erased both before and after the incident at Lohagad.

Sources added that the accused allegedly did not stop at deleting messages but also cleared recycle bins and removed traces from their devices, making forensic recovery necessary to reconstruct communication timelines.

JUNE 17 CAFE MEETING UNDER SCANNER

Police have also identified a meeting between Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary that took place a day before Ketan Agarwal’s death.

According to investigators, the two met at a cafe in Pune’s Lullanagar area on June 17 and remained there for nearly an hour, from around 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Officers are now examining whether discussions connected to the alleged crime took place during this meeting.

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