PUNE: The parents of accused Siya Goyal have sought the strictest punishment for their daughter in connection with the alleged murder of businessman Ketan Agarwal, saying that if she is found guilty, she should receive the harshest punishment prescribed under the law.According to news agency ANI, Siya’s father, Pravin Goyal, said the family had no prior knowledge of his daughter’s personal relationships. “Whoever did this should receive the harshest punishment. Just like the fort from which our Ketan fell, whoever is found guilty, even if it’s my own daughter, should be pushed from there,” said father Pravin Goyal.“We did not have any prior knowledge about Siya’s love affairs. Siya was a simple girl. She is 19 years old. Would a 19-year-old girl do such a thing? I don’t know anything about him. Where did Chetan come from? I’ve never seen his face, nor have I ever spoken to him in my life. He has never been to our house,” said Pravin Goyal.Ketan’s family members are very good, cultured people. We’ve lost a son and a wonderful relationship. There will be an investigation. Let the investigation take place. I would only want that whatever result comes out, work should be done on it, and the guilty person should be punished, ” added Pravin Goyal.According to ANI, accused Siya Goyal’s mother said her daughter had never expressed any dissatisfaction with the marriage. She also claimed the family was completely unaware of Chetan’s existence, adding that since the engagement, Siya had been in contact only with Ketan.“If anyone is at fault in this, they should be given the harshest punishment. Even if it includes my daughter. If my daughter is found guilty, then she should be thrown from the same place where Ketan was thrown. The family had so much hope for Siya and Ketan’s marriage. There were so many expectations, so much affection. Ketan’s family also treated Siya with great affection and love. All the functions were going well. They had also organised many programs for her birthday celebration, ” said Pooja Goyal.If we felt that Siya was having some problem or was not able to talk to Ketan, then they would discuss with us. Siya never expressed any displeasure about this marriage. We did not know anything about Chetan. Ever since the engagement, she only spoke to Ketan. I don’t believe that she agreed (to commit the crime), but if the investigation reveals she is guilty, then give her the harshest punishment. For the marriage, they booked Ananta Resort in Udaipur. The cost was Rs 3 crores, and we had to spend Rs 5 crores on the wedding, ” added Pooja Goyal.Meanwhile, the Pune Rural Police investigating the murder of businessman Ketan Agrawal alleged that Siya Goyal did not want to marry him and conspired with her friend, Chetan Chaudhary, to kill him.According to the police, Siya and Chetan first met at a Diwali party last year and later developed a close relationship. Investigators claimed the two remained in regular contact over the following months and allegedly discussed plans to murder Ketan.The police also suspect that Siya allegedly wanted more time for herself and was unwilling to proceed with the marriage despite pressure from her family.Police further claimed that although Siya had grown close to co-accused Chetan Chaudhary and liked him, she was also not prepared to marry him at present. Investigators suspect that Siya allegedly wanted to eliminate Ketan Agrawal while continuing her relationship with Chetan Chaudhary.Police further alleged that Siya wanted more time for herself and was unwilling to go ahead with the marriage despite pressure from her family. Investigators also claimed that although she had developed a close relationship with co-accused Chetan Chaudhary, she was not ready to marry him either.According to the police, Siya allegedly conspired to eliminate Ketan Agrawal while continuing her relationship with Chetan Chaudhary.Both Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary have been remanded to seven days of police custody until June 29 as the investigation into the case continues.(With agency inputs)
