HighLights
  1. Praveen Goyal claims family targeted after Siya's arrest.
  2. FDA raided his Pune shop over license issues, not sealed.
  3. Goyal vows cooperation in Ketan Agarwal murder investigation.

Praveen Goyal, father of Siya Goyal, the prime accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, broke down while speaking to reporters on Thursday, claiming that his family was being repeatedly targeted. He also assured that he would fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation against his daughter.

Reacting to the recent raid on his shop, Goyal said officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) visited his premises on July 14 at around 11:30 am and collected four samples.

He clarified that the action was related to his shop’s licence issue, for which he had already applied and expected approval within eight to ten days. He also said he had followed the instructions to keep the shop closed temporarily, adding that the premises had "not been sealed."

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Speaking about his daughter’s case, Goyal said he had complete faith in the legal system and would support the investigation. "We are being punished in place of my daughter. I urge that she must be hanged if found guilty. I stand with the judiciary and the law, and I will fully cooperate with the investigation," Siya’s father said.

However, he appealed that his family should not be targeted over the allegations against Siya. "But please do not punish us. It feels as if we are being killed gradually. I am really stressed because of this lately."

Goyal further claimed that his family was facing continuous pressure and public backlash. "People are repeatedly targeting my family, and it feels as though I am being punished instead. My family is suffering because of this. I have been under stress for a long time."

FDA Raid At Goyal’s Shop

Citing violations, the authorities issued a notice to the shop to close its operations until further notice. The shop, M/s BG Goyal & Company, is located in Market Yard, Pune. Approximately 4,172 kilograms of food items, valued at approximately Rs 8.14 lakh, were seized. 

Ketan Agarwal Murder Case

Pune-based businessman Ketan Agarwal (26) died on June 18 after falling into a ravine near Lohagad Fort in Pune district. Initially, police registered a case of accidental death, but later investigations determined it to be a premeditated murder.

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Following this, police arrested Ketan's fiance, Siya Goyal, and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary. Police allege that they conspired to kill Ketan by pushing him off a cliff during a visit to Lohagad Fort.

Police have cited several developments as key evidence in the probe, including Siya’s repeated insistence on visiting the fort, the disappearance of Agarwal’s passport before a planned Bali trip, and CCTV footage showing a hooded man following the couple.


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