PUNE: “We want death sentence for killers,” said the family of 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal as they joined a candlelight march in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Saturday, demanding justice in the alleged murder case.Ketan’s family members and society residents gathered to pay tribute to him and seek strict action against those accused in the case, which is currently being investigated by police.Ketan’s parents, Rakhi Agarwal and Vishal Agarwal, also participated in the march, with several people carrying placards demanding punishment for the accused.Ketan’s father Vishal Agarwal said his son was killed without any reason and demanded the death penalty for those found guilty.“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. I appeal to everyone to ensure he gets justice and that his killers get the death sentence,” he told reporters.He said he had faith in the investigation and the legal system.“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.Ketan’s mother Rakhi Agarwal also demanded capital punishment for the accused.“I want justice for Ketan, and I want the death penalty for Siya. I am a mother, and Siya has a mother too; yet, I want the death penalty for Siya and for Chetan,” she said.A family member also questioned why Ketan’s fiancee Siya Goyal did not object earlier if she was unwilling to marry him.“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,” the family member said.Ketan Agrawal was reported to have died after falling from Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18, following which a case was registered.Police are probing the matter as an alleged murder and have arrested Ketan’s fiancee Siya Goyal and her friend Chetan Chaudhary. Both are currently in police custody as the investigation continues.(With inputs from ANI)
