New Delhi, July 3, 2026: An old video of 20-year-old Siya Goyal, the prime accused in the high-profile murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal, has surfaced online, completely shifting the public narrative. The clip, reportedly filmed in December 2025 at a nightclub, shows Goyal holding what appears to be a beer bottle while engaging in a highly animated, aggressive telephone conversation. Blasting party music can be heard in the background as she allegedly uses abusive language and exclaims into the receiver: “First he cheats on me, then he calls me.”
While the footage does not directly tie into the active criminal timeline, its emergence has dealt a significant blow to the public defense mounted by the Goyal family. Previously, Siya’s mother, Pooja Goyal, had strictly maintained to both the media and investigators that her daughter lived a highly conservative lifestyle, stating that she “never went to parties, drank alcohol, or smoked.” The digital footprint left by this newly emerged footage directly shatters that narrative, painting a drastically different picture of the accused’s social life just months before her scheduled marriage.
Anatomy of a Conspiracy: The Cliff-Push Rehearsal
As the viral video makes rounds on social media, the forensic and tactical investigation conducted by the Pune Rural Police has taken an even darker turn. Investigators have revealed that the death of 25-year-old Ketan Agarwal—originally reported by Siya as an accidental slip during a birthday trek at Lohagad Fort on June 18—was a meticulously planned execution.
According to police sources, Siya Goyal and her alleged partner and co-accused, 22-year-old Chetan Chaudhary, went as far as to conduct a physical rehearsal of the murder. On the morning of July 2, 2026, police escorted Siya to a secluded hilly area near Lulla Nagar, where she and Chaudhary had reportedly practiced the mechanics of pushing an unsuspecting person off a cliff.
Digital Evidence and Cracking the Alibi
The technical surveillance team has systematically dismantled the “accident” narrative using extensive forensic analysis of the suspects’ mobile devices. Investigators uncovered a “secret call” placed by Siya to Chaudhary exactly 34 minutes before Ketan was pushed to his death. This final call is currently being treated by the prosecution as the literal “go-ahead” signal for the conspiracy.
To solidify their forensic architecture, Pune Rural Police, led by Additional Superintendent Shubham Kumar, returned to the crime scene at Lohagad Fort with Chetan Chaudhary. Utilizing a heavily weighted dummy constructed to match Ketan’s exact physical proportions, authorities recreated the plunge. This exercise was critical for conducting forensic gait-matching and spatial analysis to legally refute any claims that Ketan’s death was a self-induced stumble or a genuine accident.
Fractured Alliances and Broken Ties
As both Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary remain in police custody, the unity between the co-conspirators appears to be fracturing under interrogation. Police sources report that the two have begun turning on one another, giving wildly conflicting statements and shifting the blame regarding who originally masterminded the plot.
During questioning, Siya allegedly claimed she was deeply unhappy with the arranged match, citing trivial details such as Ketan wearing a hair wig and having a stammer. However, the Agarwal family immediately struck back against these justifications, stating transparently that these details were fully disclosed to the Goyal family long before the engagement took place in February. The true motive, investigators suspect, stems from an illicit relationship between Siya and Chetan—whom she met through her brother—and a desire to escape an unwanted marriage without losing the social or financial alignment arranged by the families.
Meanwhile, Siya’s father, Praveen Goyal, underwent an exhaustive 12-hour interrogation by the Pune Police. Emerging from the session, he completely distanced himself from his daughter’s actions, claiming absolute ignorance of her relationship with Chaudhary. He noted that the family had matched 27 out of 36 gunas (astrological qualities) during the horoscope matching and would have immediately called off the lavish November wedding had even “one percent” of these hidden relationships or lifestyle choices come to light.
Both suspects are heavily booked under Sections 103 (Murder) and 61 (Criminal Conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). With digital footprints, physical reconstructions, and unraveling alibis stacked heavily against them, the case stands as one of the most chillingly calculated homicides in recent state history.
For a deeper dive into the technical details and to view the visual breakdowns of the ongoing investigation, watch this insightful video analysis of the Siya Goyal case, which highlights the stark contrast between the viral nightclub footage and the solemn reality of the legal proceedings.