Claim
The two accused had searched on Google to learn methods of committing murder.
“दोनों ने बकायदा हत्या के तरीके जानने के लिए Google पर सर्च किया था।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
The claim matches the Ketan Agarwal murder case (Lohagad Fort, Pune, June 18, 2026). Days before the July 2 broadcast, multiple independent outlets, citing Pune Rural Police digital-forensics findings, reported that the two accused, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, had searched Google (and YouTube) for methods of committing murder. The anchor's statement accurately reflects the police account available as of the broadcast date; the caveat is that it rests on police allegations in an ongoing investigation rather than court-established fact, which tempers confidence slightly.
Evidence
- https://www.timesnowhindi.com/india/siya-chetan-searched-murder-methods-on-google-rehearsed-how-to-push-ketan-cops-article-154782343 Times Now Navbharat (June 28, 2026), citing Pune police, reports accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary searched Google and YouTube for various methods to kill Ketan Agarwal before settling on pushing him from Lohagad Fort, and also researched likely police questions and punishments. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/webdunia+english-epaper-webeng/ketan+agarwal+murder+siyachetan+googled+killing+methods+rehearsed+crime+before+lohagad+fort+murder-newsid-n717693951 Webdunia/Dailyhunt English report: police investigators allege the two accused researched ways to commit murder online, did trial runs at the fort, and tried to erase digital evidence; phones sent for forensic recovery. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.statemirror.com/india/ketan-agarwal-murder-case-police-reveal-new-details-on-lohagad-fort-crime-scene-digital-evidence-and-investigation-169292 Reports Pune police digital-forensic findings that the accused's Google search history included queries on how to commit murder without leaving evidence and details of the 'death point' at Lohagad Fort. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/ketan-agarwal-murder-case-siya-goyal-chetan-choudhary-to-face-lie-detector-test-4060094 Deccan Herald confirms the underlying case: Ketan Agarwal died after allegedly being pushed from Lohagad Fort on June 18, with Siya Goyal and Chetan Choudhary as the two accused in an active police investigation. ✓ reachable · archived