2 min readPuneJun 23, 2026 11:42 AM ISTThe Pune Rural police said Ketan Agarwal had gone to the Lohagad fort with his fiancée and some friends on the morning of June 18. (Express Photo enhanced using AI/Special Arrangement)What initially appeared to be a fatal fall while taking photographs at Lohagad Fort has turned into a murder case, with Pune Rural police arresting the fiancée and her male friend Tuesday, days after the death of a 26-year-old son of a Pune businessman.Ketan Vishal Agarwal, who was a director in his family-run real estate business, was slated to get married at the end of this year.“Following the incident, we continued to investigate some leads that had emerged during the initial inquiry. Our probe has now confirmed that it was not an accident but a murder. We have arrested the fiancée and her male friend,” a senior officer from Pune Rural police said.“Further probe is on. More details of the case will be shared soon,” the officer added.The police said Agarwal had gone to the historic Lohagad fort in Pune’s Maval taluka with his fiancée and some friends on the morning of June 18 to celebrate her upcoming birthday. He slipped near a cliff while taking photographs around 10.30 am and fell nearly 350 feet into a valley.After receiving the information, the Pune Rural police rushed to the spot, along with residents and search-and-rescue experts from trekkers’ groups such as Shivadrug Mitra and Vanyajeev Rakshak Maval. The search teams recovered Agarwal’s body from the valley. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdClick here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our storiesTags:Pune crimePune murderAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Jun 23: Latest News01France vs Iraq, FIFA World Cup 2026 highlights: Mbappe, Dembele give FRA 3-0 win after 2-hour-long delay02Messi becomes FIFA World Cup’s all-time highest goal-scorer, goes past Klose03Documentary on Kirti Chakra awardee military hero Major Tathawade to be screened across India04Paresh Rawal calls Akshay Kumar ‘extremely honest’, says is a ‘family man’; expert weighs in05Youngster selling guns through Instagram calls arrested, 5 pistols seizedAdvertisementLive BlogUS-Iran War News Live Updates: Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal2 minutes agoIndia News LIVE Updates, 23 June 2026: Minister George Kurian resigns as BJP skips him for Rajya Sabha term30 minutes agoCocktail 2 Box Office Collection Day 4 Updates: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika’s film struggles to cross Rs 100 cr mark37 minutes agoCBSE Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 Live Updates: 6.68 lakh candidates await results for improvement and compartment exam1 hour agoWest Bengal Budget 2026 Live Updates: BJP drops big-ticket schemes with 20% DA hike, 1 lakh jobs, and Rs 36,000 cr ‘Annapurna Yojna’17 hours ago