€Oyo Rooms founder’s father dies after falling from Gurugram high-rise

Oyo Rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal’s father Ramesh Agarwal died after falling from the 20th floor of a Gurugram high rise on March 10, police said.  The incident took place in today morning at DLF The Crest located in Sector 54.

Police reached the scene after getting the information and took the body into custody.

According to the police, the victim's body was handed over to his family after the postmortem examination. Agarwal lived in the apartment with his wife. Ritesh did not live in the same building.

The tragic incident took place days after the Agarwal family celebrated the Ritesh’s wedding in New Delhi. The wedding ceremony was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Softbank chairman Masayoshi Son, among other dignitaries.

Ritesh Agarwal issued a statement requesting family’s privacy to be respected.

“With a heavy heart, my family and I would like to share that our guiding light and strength, my father, Shri 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," the statement read.

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