Oyo Rooms founder Ritesh Agarwal's father Ramesh Agarwal died after falling from falling from the 20th floor of DLF The Crest society in Sector 54, a high-rise in Haryana's Gurugram this afternoon, police said. According to reports, the police is of the view that Agarwal died by suicide.
In a statement, Ritesh Agarwal requested that the family’s privacy be respected at this time.
"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," he said.
The tragic incident comes days after the family celebrated the young entrepreneur’s wedding during a reception in New Delhi which grabbed headlines.
