Watch: Weeks before Lohagad murder, Ketan Agarwal danced with Siya's father at pre-wedding function
Weeks before Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal was allegedly murdered by his fiancée Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary, a viral video surfaced showing him happily dancing with Siya's father at a pre-wedding function. The singer who shared the video expressed shock and sadness over Ketan's death, recalling his kindness and questioning the alleged violence. Ketan had reportedly raised concerns about Siya's behavior and frequent calls with Chetan prior to his death.
Why it matters
This tragic case highlights the devastating impact of alleged betrayal and violence within relationships, drawing significant public attention and sparking discussions about trust, accountability, and the pursuit of justice. The viral video adds a poignant and unsettling layer to the unfolding crime narrative.
PUNE: Weeks before Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal was allegedly pushed to his death from Lohagad Fort by his fiancée Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary, the 26-year-old was seen celebrating with both families at a pre-wedding function, a video that has now gone viral, drawing over 1.2 crore views within hours of being posted.Singer Reetu Sharma, who shared the video on Instagram, claimed she had performed at the family's event on May 7. The footage shows 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal celebrating with his father, Vishal Agarwal, and his fiancée Siya Goyal's parents, Pravin and Pooja Goyal. What the video shows In the first clip, Ketan's father is seen singing the Bollywood song "Yamma Yamma" along with Reetu Sharma, as the families sway together to the lyrics: "Bas aaj ki raat hai zindagi, kal hum kahan tum kahan." Moments later, Ketan is seen dancing energetically with Siya's father, Pravin, to song "Main Nikla Gaddi Leke." The two appear visibly happy in each other's company. Singer's emotional postSharing the videos, Sharma recalled meeting Ketan at the event and said she could not forget his kindness."I still remember his voice. After the program he said, 'Ma'am, the program was really amazing, please have dinner,' with such a pleasant, innocent face. Just one selfish act took away so many smiles," she wrote. In another post, Sharma described the function as a happy gathering of both families and questioned why someone would allegedly choose violence instead of ending a relationship."How happy both the families were. Who knew this would happen to such a beautiful soul? Why is saying 'no' more difficult than taking someone's life?" she wrote, while demanding justice for Ketan. The case so far Ketan, a Pune-based realtor, was allegedly pushed to his death from a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18 by his fiancée Siya Goyal, 20, and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary, 22. Both accused were arrested and remain in police custody, with their custodial term set to end on July 3. According to the FIR filed by Ketan's father, Ketan had repeatedly raised concerns about Siya's behaviour and her frequent phone calls with Chetan in the weeks before his death, and had asked his family whether her background had been properly verified before the marriage was fixed. The family had reassured him each time, given their existing family connection to the Goyals.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in PuneStay updated with the latest Pune news. Download the TOI App.
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