Romantic social‑media posts and a puzzling hoodie in 33°C heat helped Pune police piece together the murder of 26‑year‑old Ketan Agrawal, investigators said, after they arrested his fiancée, 20‑year‑old Siya Goyal, and her alleged accomplice, 22‑year‑old Chetan Chaudhary.

Police said CCTV from Lohagad Fort showed Ketan and Siya entering together on June 18, followed at a distance by a young man wearing shorts, a hoodie pulled low and a headset. The hoodie — worn despite daytime temperatures around 33°C — and evasive behaviour on camera drew investigators’ attention and later matched images of Chetan, officials said.

The couple had announced their engagement in February and were due to marry in November. Siya’s public Instagram feed carried multiple affectionate posts with Ketan: proposal pictures, cake posts marking the month since engagement, moments of dancing and flower exchanges. Family members told police the pair had been preparing for a wedding; Siya’s 20th birthday fell on June 19, the day after the incident.

How the case unfolded

• Initial narrative: After Ketan went missing at Lohagad, Siya told relatives he had slipped while trekking. Police first treated the matter as an accidental fall.

• New leads: Ketan’s uncle informed officers that Siya had earlier suggested postponing the wedding and had repeatedly pressed to visit Lohagad. That prompted investigators to review CCTV and digital evidence more closely.

• Suspicious CCTV: Footage showed a hooded man trailing the couple. Siya glanced back in one clip; the hooded man then altered posture, investigators said. That behaviour, plus the hoodie in hot weather, made him a person of interest.

• Identification and arrests: Comparing images from social accounts and CCTV, police identified the hooded man as Chetan Chaudhary. Call detail records and phone metadata showed thousands of calls and long conversations between Siya and Chetan, suggesting a sustained relationship beyond acquaintance. Both were arrested and booked for murder and criminal conspiracy; the probe is continuing.

Alleged earlier attempt and other claims
Police allege that Siya had earlier tried to push Ketan into a gorge during a Lohagad visit on June 14; officers say Ketan grabbed a bush and survived. Family members also told police Siya may have deliberately hidden Ketan’s passport, cancelling a planned pre‑wedding shoot in Bali — an action investigators say could indicate premeditation.

Forensic and investigative steps
Pune police said they examined CCTV, call logs, social‑media interactions and matched photos to strengthen identification. Officers are continuing to collect digital footprints, witness statements and forensic evidence from the fort and surrounding trails. No further charges or additional suspects were named as of the latest update.

Why this is drawing attention
The case has drawn local media and public interest because of the contrast between the couple’s public romance and the violent outcome. The apparent pretense of wedding preparations, social‑media documentation of affection, and the unusual hoodie detail have together formed the core of police leads — highlighting how online content and mundane choices captured on camera can become crucial evidence.

What police say next
Investigators told reporters the probe is ongoing and that more details would be released as forensic reports and phone‑data analysis conclude. Officials did not provide the suspected motive publicly beyond noting an alleged extramarital relationship between Siya and Chetan and claims of coercion and conspiracy being examined.

Further legal steps
Siya and Chetan remain in custody pending charges. The police said they will produce the suspects before court as required and continue forensic tests and trail‑site examinations. Family members of the deceased have been cooperating with investigators and requested privacy.