Pune
oi-Ashish Rana
It is another devastating blow to the family’s hearts in the Agarwal household. Devichand Agarwal, Ketan Agarwal’s grandfather, died at a hospital in Pune on Saturday night, just 17 days after his 25-year-old grandson died. Family members said the 71-year-old had been having trouble dealing with the emotional stress after the death of his grandson and that his grief had a profound impact on his health.
Family Says Grief Took A Heavy Toll On Devichand Agarwal
The family has said that Devichand Agarwal’s health crashed after Ketan’s death. He had been taken to hospital in Pune where he died at 9.45pm on Saturday.
He had been “shattered emotionally” since his grandson’s death, relatives said, and he was unable to get over it. They said the grievous loss had something to do with his state of physical health in the days before he died.
When he was dying, he made an emotional plea for justice.At the time of his death, he made an emotional request for justice.
Emotional Plea For Justice Before His Death
Though sick, Devichand Agarwal took part in a candle march held at his housing society on June 27 with a demand for justice to Ketan.
Days before his death, he made an emotional appeal demanding strict action against the accused. Holding back tears, he said, “Siya and Chetan should be awarded capital punishment.”
Speaking to ANI, he also expressed the pain of losing his grandson, saying, “Mere budhape ka sahara chala gaya.”
Recalling the family’s long relationship with Ketan’s fiancée’s family, Devichand said, “We knew the girl’s family for 35 years.” He further alleged, “Their family knew that their daughter was in love with someone else…Her aunt and uncle pressed us for marriage. They told me 110 times, ‘Don’t worry, she is a very good girl.'”
Investigation Into Ketan Agarwal Murder Continues
Ketan Agarwal lost his life on June 18 after he fell from Lohagad fort in Pune. His death led to the registration of a criminal case, with Pune Rural Police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Ketan’s fiancee, Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary are being accused of killing Ketan, a 25-year-old. Investigators claim Siya was unwilling to marry Ketan and was facing pressure from her family to go ahead with the wedding.
The Lonavala Rural Police stated that evidence has been collected during the investigation indicating that the accused had been planning the crime.
Police Reconstruct Alleged Murder Plot
In the continuation of the investigation, Pune Rural Police recently sent Siya Goyal to an open ground in Lullanagar area of Pune. She allegedly appears to have been planning the alleged murder at Lohagad Fort with co-accused Chetan Chaudhary there.
Police continue to build its case and additional evidence is being gathered. The family had just lost its son Ketan Agarwal in the tragedy of the fire and now his grandfather, leaving them with two setbacks in a span of weeks, and still seeking justice.
