India, June 23 -- In a dramatic twist to a case initially believed to be an accidental death, Pune Police have detained a 26-year-old man's fiancee and her male friend for allegedly murdering him during a trek at Lohagad Fort in Maharashtra's Pune district.

The victim, Ketan Vishal Agarwal, a director in his family's real estate business, had visited the historic fort with his fiancee and two friends to celebrate her birthday. He was scheduled to get married in November this year.

Police had earlier stated that Agarwal accidentally slipped near a cliff amid strong winds while taking photographs and fell nearly 400 feet into a gorge. His body was recovered after a lengthy rescue operation, and an accidental death case was initially regis...