Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal’s father dies after falling from Gurgaon high-rise

Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal's father Ramesh Agrawal passed away on Friday after falling from a high-rise in Gurgaon, people familiar with the development told ET.

“With a heavy heart, my family and I would like to share that our guiding light and strength, my father, 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,” Agarwal said in a statement.

This comes just days after Agarwal and his bride Geetansha Sood celebrated their marriage on March 7 in New Delhi. SoftBank Corp founder & CEO Masayoshi Son attended the ceremony on his India visit.