Gurugram: Oyo rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal is in deep sadness as his father Ramesh Agarwal has died today in Gurugram after falling from the 20th floor of an apartment. Ramesh Agarwal lived with his wife and Ritesh Agarwal lives in another building.
Deputy commissioner of police (East) Virender Vij informed that they received information about a person’s death after falling from 20th floor which was later identified as father of Ritesh Agarwal, Ramesh Agarwal.
Ritesh Agarwal requested that his family’s privacy should be respected as he shared the heartbreaking news and said “With a heavy heart, my family and I would like to share that our guiding light and strength, my father, Shree Ramesh Agarwal, passed away on 10 March. He lived a full life and inspired me and so many of us, every single day. His death is a tremendous loss for our family. My father’s compassion and warmth saw us through our toughest times and carried us forward. His words will resonate deep in our hearts. We request everyone to respect our privacy in this time of grief”.
Meanwhile, on the other hand police sees this as suicide. Initial information revealed that he might have died by suicide as the railing of the apartment is 3.5 feet which makes it less likely that anyone can fall accidentally from there. However, deputy commissioner informed that the body was handed over to the family after post mortem on Friday.
“The deceased was identified as Ramesh Agarwal, the father of Oyo Rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal. Preliminary probe revealed that he died by suicide as the railing of the apartment is 3.5 feet and the fall cannot be accidental. We have handed over the body after the post mortem on Friday,” deputy commissioner Vij said.