'Could Happen To Anyone Tomorrow': Ketan's Family Seeks Death Sentence For Siya, Her Parents, Chetan

Published 24 June 2026 · local

'Could Happen To Anyone Tomorrow': Ketan's Family Seeks Death Sentence For Siya, Her Parents, Chetan Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 13:48 IST Ketan

'Could Happen To Anyone Tomorrow': Ketan's Family Seeks Death Sentence For Siya, Her Parents, Chetan Published By, Last Updated: June 24, 2026, 13:48 IST Ketan Agarwal's family has sought a fast-track trial and stringent punishment, alleging the accused could have called off the marriage instead of plotting his death. A photo of Ketan Agarwal with Siya Goyal (R)/ Chetan Chaudhary (L) (Social Media) The family of Ketan Agarwal, the 26-year-old man murdered at Lohagad Fort near Pune, has demanded a fast-track trial and the harshest punishment for the accused, saying the case should serve as a warning to society and that similar tragedies could befall other families if swift justice is not delivered. Speaking after the arrests of Siya Goyal and her boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary, Ketan’s father, Vishal Agarwal, described his son as the backbone of the family and said the loss had left them shattered. “He was my support system. Ketan had completed his MBA in Boston in the United States and then joined me in my business. He has been killed, and it is dangerous for such people to remain in society. This could happen to any family tomorrow, and parents would be left helpless," he said. “My only appeal to the government is that this case be fast-tracked at any cost. The accused should be punished as quickly as possible. They deserve the strictest possible punishment to send a clear message," the grieving father said.

Ketan’s father said the family would have accepted a decision to cancel the marriage had Siya Goyal informed them she did not wish to proceed with it. According to him, the couple got engaged in February and were scheduled to marry in November. He said there was never any pressure from their side to go ahead with the wedding. “If she did not want to get married, she could have simply refused. We would have cancelled the wedding immediately. If she were in a relationship with someone else, she could have told her family or shown us a photograph of the person. Even then, we would have called off the marriage. They could have chosen another path, but instead they took this drastic step," he said. The grieving father said he was unable to understand the alleged motive behind the crime and questioned what kind of mindset could lead to the killing of a young man. “What kind of mentality is this? A 26-year-old boy has lost his life. Society needs to take note of such a cruel mindset and ask where such thinking comes from," he said. MOTHER ALLEGES BETRAYAL, DEMANDS DEATH PENALTY Ketan’s mother alleged that Siya Goyal had deceived the family despite sharing a close relationship with them before the incident. “My son is no more. Siya and her boyfriend are responsible for his death. She lied to me and betrayed all of us," she said.