The parents of Siya Goyal have called for the harshest possible punishment if their daughter is found guilty of murdering Ketan Agarwal [1].
This public demand from the family marks a significant turn in the case, as the parents contradict claims that the couple's relationship was strained. Their statements challenge the narrative regarding the motive for the crime, which occurred at Lohagad Fort in Pune [2].
The parents said their daughter loved Agarwal and had always been happy with him, and that she wanted to marry him [3]. This contradicts other reports suggesting Goyal may have been under pressure regarding the marriage, or had conspired with another individual to commit the crime [4].
According to the family, Goyal did not even want to go on the trek to Lohagad Fort the day before the murder, but Agarwal convinced her to attend [2]. Despite their daughter's history with the victim, the parents have remained firm on the necessity of legal accountability.
"Push the guilty off same fort, even if it’s my own daughter," Goyal's mother said [3].
Her husband echoed this sentiment, stating that justice should not be denied regardless of the familial bond [5]. "Take my daughter to the same spot and kill her," Goyal's father said [5].
The murder took place in June 2024 [2]. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death, and the potential involvement of other accomplices [4].
“"Push the guilty off same fort, even if it’s my own daughter"”
The stark contrast between the parents' testimony and the police theory suggests a complex investigative environment. By publicly demanding the death penalty for their own child, the parents are attempting to distance themselves from the crime and establish their own credibility while the court determines if the motive was personal distress or a calculated conspiracy.
