From Ketan Agarwal to Raja Raghuvanshi: 8 High-Profile Crime Cases That Still Haunt India

The alleged murder of Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal has emerged as one of the
country's most widely discussed criminal investigations. Initially, the case was
believed to be an accidental fall at Lohagad Fort. But now, it has taken a dramatic
turn after police arrested his fiancée and her alleged partner. The accusation states
that the death of Ketan was the result of a carefully planned conspiracy.

Currently, new details continue to emerge through forensic analysis and digital
investigations regarding this case and somehow, it has also renewed public interest
in other high-profile deaths, that dominated national headlines in recent years. All the
cases raised same important questions regarding crime investigation, evidence
collection and the justice system.

Ketan Agarwal (June 2026)

Ketan Agarwal, a 26-year-old real estate director was pushed off a 350-foot cliff at
Lohagad Fort near Pune. Ketan's body was recovered by the fire brigade and locals
the following day.

The case was initially reported to be a tragic trekking accident on June 18, 2026.
However, police investigations revealed that a calculated murder plot was conducted
by his 20-year-old fiancée, Siya Goyal, and her 22-year-old secret lover, Chetan
Chaudhary.

Cops discovered that Siya and Chetan met at a local Pune café to finalize the
execution layout. They even conducted dry runs to practice how to push someone at
an open ground in Lullanagar.

How Did The Matter Reveal?

Siya told Ketan's family that while posing for a photograph, Ketan tragically slipped.
However, suspicions were raised as Ketan was a highly skilled trekker.

As CCTV footages of the fort were checked, it showed a man (Chetan Chaudhary),
following the couple while wearing a heavy hoodie and headphones despite the
scorching 33°C weather.

Background Context

In early 2026, Siya became engaged to Ketan through family arrangements.
Investigators believe that the planning to murder Ketan escalated after this point.
Call detail records established that Siya and Chetan exchanged 2,004 phone calls
between January 1 and June 18. The duo logged nearly 238 hours of total talk time
over six months that indicated their secret relationship.

Following further investigation, both suspects were arrested on June 23, 2026. Since
then, police have been recreating exercises at the site and are using forensic and AI-
based tools to examine movement patterns and digital activity.

The case is currently under judicial custody proceedings, with a fast-track trial
process being prepared.

Sucharita Saha (May 2026)

A 27-year-old woman, Sucharita Saha from Noida has accused her husband,
Harvinder Chauhan of physically assaulting and threatening her from the very
beginning of their marriage.

The couple married in April, and the abuse began the day after the wedding, after
her husband moved into her Noida home. On May 4, the couple left for their
honeymoon to Sikkim and Darjeeling on May 4, where the violence began. Sucharita
claimed that on May 9, Harvinder Chauhan pushed her down the stairs of a hotel,
causing severe injuries to both her knees, head and back. She also alleged that he
threatened to kill her during the incident.

In her police complaint, she alleged that when she told him she would approach the
police as he used to abuse her daily, he threw her phone to the ground, kicked her
hard in the stomach, punched and slapped her, and threatened to kill her if she
dared to file a complaint.

The accused later left the Noida residence and returned to his parents' home in
Delhi. Sucharita subsequently lodged an FIR on May 28. Police have registered a
case against Harvinder Chauhan. The case will be further investigated and legal
actions will be taken based on the facts that will emerge during investigation.

Sonam Raghuvanshi (May 2025)

The case, widely remembered as Meghalaya Honeymoon case involves death of
Raja Raghuvanshi during a trip with his wife Sonam Raghuvanshi. The couple went
for their honeymoon from Indore to Sohra region when a missing report was filed by
Govind Raghuvanshi, Raja's brother on May 23.

On June 2, 2025, Raja's decomposed body was recovered from a deep gorge near
the Wei Sawdong Falls. Sonam remained missing until she was traced in Ghazipur,
Uttar Pradesh, on June 9.

Police allege Sonam planned the murder, hired three contract killers and her alleged
lover, Raj Kushwaha, who had travelled to Meghalaya ahead of the couple. A
massive 700+ page chargesheet was filed detailing the conspiracy.

After spending 10 months in jail, Sonam was granted bail after the court noticed
critical errors in her initial arrest documents. The Meghalaya High Court upheld her
bail and the trial is currently underway.

Muskan Rastogi (March 2025)

Saurabh Rastogi was a London based Merchant Navy officer who visited Meerut to
attend his daughter's birthday. As per investigations, Saurabh's visa had expired and
he had plans to renew it on his home visit.

On the night of March 3, Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla, allegedly
murdered her husband Saurabh Rajput, at their Meerut home. Once he dozed off,
she stabbed him thrice with a knife. She then used the cut-throat razor to slit his
throat. The task of severing the head from the torso fell to Sahil, who used a knife for
this, the probe has found. The two then chopped off the body into 15 pieces. These
pieces were thrown into the drum and sealed with wet cement.

Saurabh's family had filed a police complaint after they could not contact him over
the phone. Meanwhile, Muskan confessed to her parents about the crime that
eventually led to discovering of the pieces.

As investigation progressed, it was revealed that Muskan and Sahil were undergoing
drug addiction and were afraid that Saurabh will find out. Saurabh was aware about
his wife's affair and was considering a divorce. However, he changed his mind for the
sake of his six-year-old daughter.

The matter is currently under trial in the Meerut District Court.

Twisha Sharma (May 2026)

The Bhopal case is about the death of Twisha Sharma, a former model, at her
husband's home.

Initially, police believed her death might have been a suicide or an accident.
However, the investigation changed after her family accused her husband and in-
laws of harassing her and forcing her to transfer money after her marriage.

On the night she died, Twisha had made a distress call before she was found dead.
Doctors who conducted the post-mortem found several injuries that did not match
the idea of a simple fall. This led investigators to take a closer look at the case.

Messages found on Twisha's phone showed that she had been having serious
problems in her marriage and may have been under pressure before her death.

Because of concerns that the accused family's influence could affect the
investigation, the case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The Supreme Court also ordered an independent review of the forensic examination.
Both accused are currently in custody, and the investigation is still underway.
Officials are waiting for the final forensic reports.

Deepika Nagar (May 2026)

The Greater Noida case is about the death of Deepika Nagar, who died at her
husband's home under suspicious circumstances in 2026. At first, the incident was
reported as a fall. Later, police registered the case as a suspected dowry death and
murder.

Deepika's family said she was being harassed by her husband and in-laws, who
allegedly kept demanding more dowry after her wedding in 2024.

On the day of the incident, Deepika was reportedly upset before she was found dead
at her home. Doctors found several injuries on her body that did not match the claim
of a simple fall. This led police to take action against her husband and in-laws.
Several people have been arrested, while police are still investigating others who
may be involved. Investigators are also searching for missing evidence, including
electronic devices that could help the case.

The accused are in judicial custody, and Deepika's family has asked for a fast-track
trial. The investigation is still ongoing.

Shraddha Walkar (May 2022)

Shraddha Walkar was a 27-year-old woman who was strangled to death by her 28-
year-old live-in partner, Aaftab Ameen Poonawala, on May 18, 2022, in a rented
apartment in Chhatarpur, New Delhi. Following a heated argument over marriage,
Poonawala chopped her body into approximately 35 pieces, stored them in a 300-
litre refrigerator, and disposed of them across the Chhatarpur forest area over
several weeks.

Walkar and Poonawala had been in a relationship since 2019. Previously, domestic
violence was reported to the Mumbai police by Shraddha. Later, the couple decided
to move to Delhi in 2022. On May 18, 2022, the couple had an escalated argument
and eventually, Poonawala murdered Walkar.

After the murder, Poonawala purchased a new refrigerator and meticulously chopped
the body into pieces to dispose of the evidence. He routinely went into the forested
areas late at night to scatter the remains. To avoid raising suspicion, he kept
Walkar's social media accounts active and responded to her friends' messages
pretending to be her.

Later on, a friend contacted Walkar's family and mentioned that they had not heard
from her in over two months. During Delhi Police interrogations, Poonawala
confessed to the crime. Police subsequently recovered skeletal remains and
conducted DNA tests that matched with the victim's father.

A Delhi Court framed charges against Poonawala for murder and the destruction of
evidence. Poonawala pleaded not guilty and demanded a trial. Currently, the trial is
ongoing and Poonawala remains in judicial custody at Tihar Jail.

Other Similar Cases

Aarushi-Hemraj Case (2008)

The Aarushi-Hemraj case is one of India's most well-known murder investigations.
Fourteen-year-old Aarushi Talwar was found dead in her home in Noida in May
2008. A day later, the body of the family's domestic worker, Hemraj, was discovered
on the terrace of the same house.

The case drew nationwide attention because of changing theories, conflicting
evidence, and several twists during the investigation. It was first investigated by the
local police and later handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Different investigating teams reached different conclusions about what had
happened.

A trial court later convicted Aarushi's parents, but in 2017, the Allahabad High Court
acquitted them, saying there was not enough reliable evidence to prove their guilt
beyond reasonable doubt.

Nithari Serial Killings (2005-2006)

The Nithari serial killings came to light after the remains of several children and
young women were found near a house in Nithari village, Noida. The discoveries
shocked the country and led to one of India's biggest criminal investigations.
Police arrested the homeowner and his domestic helper. The case involved multiple
murder charges, several investigations, and years of court proceedings. During the
legal process, questions were raised about how the investigation was handled,
including concerns about evidence collection and delays.

In later years, courts acquitted the accused in several major cases, saying the
prosecution had not produced enough admissible evidence to support the
convictions.