PUNE: Family members of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, along with residents of their housing society, held a candlelight march in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Saturday, demanding justice for the 26-year-old and calling for the harshest punishment for the accused.Ketan’s father, Vishal Agarwal, made an emotional appeal for justice.Vishal appealed for justice, saying his 26-year-old son was killed for no apparent reason and that the motive behind the murder remains unknown. He asserted that his son was not at fault in any way and said the family had been preparing for his marriage, never imagining they would instead have to mourn his death.“I have just one appeal. My 26-year-old son was killed for no apparent reason—a reason that remains unknown to this day. My child was not at fault in any way. I had set out to arrange his marriage and bring a daughter-in-law into the family; I never imagined I would lose my child instead,” he said.Appealing for strict action against the accused, Vishal Agarwal added, ” I appeal to everyone to ensure he gets justice and that his killers gets death sentence.”He also expressed confidence in the investigation being carried out by the police.“I have full faith in the law and order system. I am completely satisfied with their efforts. I am grateful to everyone supporting me, and I hope you will continue to stand by me until the accused are punished ,” he added.A family member says, “When the other party, Siya Goyal’s entire family, came regarding the wedding, they were told everything about Ketan; nothing was hidden from them. If she had any issues, why didn’t she say so? She spent so much time with him—going out, dining together, doing everything—so why didn’t she raise any objections then? Our only question is: if she didn’t like our son, why didn’t she just say ‘no’ on the very first day? We simply want justice for our child and our family; that is all we expect from the government.“Participants carried candles and placards seeking justice for Ketan.The candlelight march witnessed participation from family members, friends and local residents, who demanded speedy justice and stringent punishment for those responsible for Ketan’s death.The case has drawn widespread public attention following police allegations that Ketan’s death was the result of a pre-planned conspiracy.
