The mother of Raja Raghuvanshi — the Indore businessman allegedly murdered during his honeymoon in Meghalaya — has drawn a sharp parallel between the accused in her son's case and the suspect in a recent similar killing, saying that Siya Goyal, the alleged fiancée-killer of Ketan Agarwal, is nothing short of a 'younger version' of her daughter-in-law Sonam Raghuvanshi. Speaking on Saturday, 27 June, Uma Raghuvanshi expressed grief and alarm over what she described as a disturbing pattern of women allegedly murdering their partners.

Uma Raghuvanshi Draws Parallels Between Two Cases

Uma Raghuvanshi told reporters that the circumstances surrounding Ketan Agarwal's death are, in her words, 'exactly' like those of her son's case. 'Just like Sonam Raghuvanshi had planned, weaved a story; Siya Goyal too conspired and pushed her fiancé off the cliff,' she said. She expressed empathy for Ketan's mother, adding: 'I can understand the pain of that mother as I have still not been able to overcome the pain of losing my son.'

Bail for Sonam Raghuvanshi Sends 'Wrong Message', Says Mother

Sonam Raghuvanshi, who was arrested in connection with the alleged murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, was granted conditional bail by a lower court, which cited certain technical shortcomings in the investigation. Uma Raghuvanshi said this bail is 'sending a wrong message to society.' She argued that accused individuals may now believe they can easily secure release after committing heinous crimes. 'Firstly, they are not scared of being caught and even if they are arrested, the accused think that if Sonam can be released then they too will be let out,' she said.

Uma Raghuvanshi's Plea for Death Penalty

Calling for the harshest punishment, Uma Raghuvanshi urged the family of Ketan Agarwal not to lose hope. 'I have not yet received justice for my son but I would urge his family to not lose hope till the accused is given death penalty,' she said. She also called for capital punishment for Siya Goyal, Sonam Raghuvanshi, and Muskan Rastogi — the latter being separately accused of allegedly murdering her own husband before reportedly disposing of his dismembered remains in a cement-filled blue drum, according to reports.

Appeal to Parents and Young Women

Uma Raghuvanshi directed a pointed message at both young women and their parents. 'If girls do not want to get married then don't, but please don't kill other people's sons. And please speak to your parents, they don't have the right to murder,' she said. She urged parents not to force a match if a daughter objects, stressing that open communication within families could prevent such tragedies. Her remarks come amid growing public debate over a series of cases involving alleged killings within intimate relationships. This is at least the third such high-profile case to draw national attention in recent months.