New Delhi, June 26 -- Ketan Agarwal's father has rejected claims that his son's hair patch may have been the reason behind his alleged murder, saying Ketan's fiancee, Siya Goyal, and her family were informed about it well before the couple got engaged.

The remarks come as investigators continue to examine the motive behind the killing of the 26-year-old Pune businessman, who police allege was pushed into a 300-foot gorge at Lohagad Fort by his fiancee and her alleged boyfriend.

Speaking to reporters, Ketan's father, Vishal Agarwal, acknowledged that his son wore a "small patch of wig" but denied allegations that the information had been concealed from Siya's family.

"It is true that Ketan wore a small patch of wig. Siya and her family ...