Ketan Murder Case: Accused Siya Goyal Consents to Undergo Polygraph Test

In the ongoing investigation of the Ketan murder case, the accused, Siya Goyal, has given formal consent to undergo a polygraph (lie detector) test. This development is considered a significant step for law enforcement to uncover further details surrounding the homicide.

Last Updated : Thursday, 02 July 2026
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New Delhi: The police investigation into the high-profile Ketan Agarwal murder case is underway. Authorities continuously interrogating the primary accused, Siya Goyal, and her partner, Chetan Choudhary. In a significant development aimed at uncovering hidden details of the crime, the police are set to conduct a polygraph (lie detector) test on Siya Goyal.

What the law is saying?

The accused has officially given her consent for the procedure. By law, the explicit permission of an accused individual is mandatory before a polygraph test can be administered. Siya’s legal counsel, Advocate Vipul Dusing, confirmed that she submitted her written consent to the Lonavala Rural Police on Thursday. According to police sources, the test is expected to be conducted within the next few days.

What is the Demand of Siya’s Family?

Speaking to the media, Siya’s father, Praveen Goyal, made a strong statement regarding the investigation. He demanded that whoever is responsible for the crime must receive the strictest possible punishment. "The police are doing their job correctly, and we are completely satisfied with their investigation," Praveen Goyal stated. "I pray that the authorities find Ketan Agarwal’s killers as soon as possible. Even if it is my own daughter, if Siya is proven guilty, she should face the exact same fate that Ketan suffered. Whoever the culprit is, they must be punished."

What evidences did the police recover?

On Thursday morning, Pune Police brang Siya Goyal to the specific location where she and Chetan Choudhary allegedly plotted the murder. According to the investigations and further reports, that the duo had planned to push Ketan Agarwal off the cliffs of the Lohagad Fort. Furthermore, a police team conducted a thorough search at Siya's residence located in the Market Yard area of Pune. During the search, authorities recovered the clothes she had allegedly worn on June 18, the day the incident took place.

What are the details of the incident?

The case involves 20-year-old Siya Goyal and her 22-year-old partner, Chetan Choudhary. They both stand accused of murdering 25-year-old real estate businessman Ketan Agarwal. According to the police, the suspects lured Agarwal to the Lohagad Fort hills in the Pune district on June 18, where they allegedly pushed him off the hilltop to his death. The investigation continues as police look to corroborate physical evidence with the upcoming polygraph test results.