A fresh plea for accountability has put the Pune realtor murder case back in the spotlight. Nearly a month after the alleged killing at Lohagad Fort, Ketan Agarwal’s mother has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging swift justice and the strictest action against those responsible.
A grieving mother turns to Delhi
In her letter, Rakhi Agarwal describes an irreparable void in the family and calls her son’s death a brutal murder. She writes that motherhood has become synonymous with pain and insists the family wants only justice, not sympathy or special favours.
She recounts dreams of seeing Ketan build a life, marry and grow old with the family, but says she instead had to perform his last rites. She adds that every corner of their home reminds them of Ketan, and that each day without justice deepens their pain.
Family’s earlier appeal and double tragedy
The letter follows an earlier appeal by Ketan’s father to President Droupadi Murmu. In that communication, Vishal Agarwal requested a fast-tracked investigation and a speedy trial, stating the family sought no special treatment, only a hearing without delay.
The family’s loss widened soon after Ketan’s death. His grandfather passed away twenty days later following a cardiac arrest. The mother wrote that within days the family lost two generations, intensifying their demand for closure through due process.
Where the investigation stands
Police say the Pune-based realtor was allegedly murdered on 18th June at Lohagad Fort. Officers have arrested his fiancee, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, accusing them of conspiring to kill him. The case has drawn widespread public attention due to the alleged motive and circumstances.
Investigators are examining the personal background surrounding the crime. According to police, details about an alleged double life of Siya Goyal have added complexity to the probe. Several people have been questioned as officers piece together the events leading up to Ketan’s death.
Key steps cited by officials and the family to date include:
– Arrests of the fiancee and alleged lover
– Ongoing questioning of multiple people
– Focus on circumstances leading to the killing
– Repeated family appeals for justice
Fast-track trial promise
The case will be moved to a fast-track court, as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved its establishment to ensure an expeditious trial. Vishal Agarwal had met with the Chief Minister and requested the fast-tracking of the case, according to the family.
For the parents, the shift to a fast-track court signals movement after weeks of grief and waiting. They have urged that the matter receive close attention and that justice be delivered without delay, in line with the law.
Why the letter matters now
The direct appeal to the Prime Minister raises the stakes and keeps pressure on authorities as the investigation continues. It also underscores the family’s insistence on accountability, even as the case grows more complex with new lines of inquiry.
In her words, the family’s demand is narrow and firm: those responsible must face the strictest punishment under the law. With arrests made and a fast-track court approved, the next steps will be watched closely by a public that has followed the case from the start.
What the family says it wants from authorities is clear:
– Strictest punishment for those found guilty
– Sustained attention to the case
– A swift, law-bound trial
– No delay that deepens the family’s pain
