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Siya Goyal and Chetan to face lie detector test
Deccan Herald··3 Jul
Pune police on July 2, 2026, moved to conduct polygraph tests on Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary in the Ketan Agarwal murder case at Lohagad Fort. Goyal consented and was taken to a site where accused allegedly rehearsed pushing Agarwal off the cliff. Police said there is no conclusive evidence on who pushed the victim into the gorge.
Prism
What It Means For You
- High-profile murder probes may set precedents for forensic test use in Maharashtra.
- Polygraph consent rules affect how police handle cases without eyewitnesses.
- Fort tourism safety remains under scrutiny after the Lohagad incident.
What's Happening
- Police initiated polygraph test procedures on July 2.
- Siya Goyal consented to the lie detector examination.
- Both accused remain in custody until July 3.
Case Background
- Ketan Agarwal died at Lohagad Fort on June 18.
- Police found no conclusive evidence on who pushed the victim.
- Maharashtra appointed Ujjwal Nikam as special public prosecutor.
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