Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta is facing severe backlash online for drawing a controversial parallel between Rhea Chakraborty’s past media trial and the ongoing Siya Goyal murder case. His analogy has been widely condemned by netizens as insensitive and inappropriate, sparking a heated debate across social media platforms.
Key Points
Sanjay Gupta is facing backlash for equating Rhea Chakraborty's media circus with the Siya Goyal murder case.
Siya Goyal is accused of murdering her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal, by pushing him off Lohagad Fort with her alleged lover.
Rhea Chakraborty endured intense media scrutiny and arrest following Sushant Singh Rajput's death in 2020.
Netizens have criticized Gupta's comparison as 'insensitive,' 'ragebait,' and 'trying too hard'.
Sanjay Gupta’s Controversial Comparison
A case initially believed to be a tragic trekking accident has taken a shocking turn after police claimed it was a planned murder. Ketan Vishal Agarwal, the 25-year-old heir of his family’s real estate business in Maharashtra’s Pune, allegedly survived a murder attempt by his fiancée Siya Goyal days before he was pushed to death from Lohagad Fort near Lonavala on June 18 — an incident that has sent shockwaves across the nation.
A comment read, “Ragebait post.” Another said, “In an insensitive and narcissistic world, don’t expect learning. Sabhi Gyani Hain – Sabhi Raja Hain (Everyone knows a lot, everyone is a king). Generally saying without knowledge on the Siya or Rhea case.” “Are you serious? The eff kind of analogy is this?” asked a second user.
The Siya Goyal Murder Allegations
Actor Rhea Chakraborty ‘s life took a dramatic turn in 2020 following the death of her former boyfriend, Sushant Singh Rajput. Rhea faced multiple allegations from the late actor’s family and was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with an alleged drug case. Years later, Rhea revealed that while she has learned to move forward, the trauma of those events still lives in her body.
Rhea Chakraborty’s Media Trial Trauma
Meanwhile, Siya Goyal is accused of killing her fiancé, Ketan Agarwal , along with her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary. Ketan was reportedly pushed off a cliff at Lohagad Fort in Pune on June 18. According to the police, Siya and Chetan did it as they wanted to marry each other, even though Siya’s marriage was fixed with Ketan Agarwal. After Siya’s brother, Sahil Goyal, denied that the family had appointed Aashuutosh Srivastava as her lawyer, Srivastava sent a ₹ 10 crore defamation notice, alleging that false claims had been made about his role in the case.
The incident highlights the public’s sensitivity to past media trials and ongoing legal cases. Sanjay Gupta’s attempt to draw parallels has clearly backfired, underscoring the need for careful consideration when discussing high-profile, emotionally charged events in the public sphere.
