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  • Cyrus Mistry death: Multiple challans were issued against Anahita Pandole for over-speeding since 2020

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Gynaecologist Dr Anahita Pandole, who was booked on the charge of rash driving that resulted into the death of industrialist Cyrus Mistry, has a history of traffic rules violation and was issued challans for over-speeding on several occasions since 2020, a police official said on Thursday.

    The police in Palghar district of Maharashtra, who are investigating the Mistry car accident case, have found this during their investigation.

    Former Tata Sons chairman Mistry (54) and his friend Jehangir Pandole were killed after the Mercedes-Benz car hit the railing of the Surya river bridge in Palghar district on September 4 this year.

    Dr Anahita, who was at the wheel, and her husband Darius suffered serious injuries in the accident. All of them were returning to Mumbai from Ahmedabad.

    The police official said that during the probe, it was found that the car was involved in violation of various traffic-related norms in the past.

    “There were at least seven instances in which Dr Anahita was found behind the wheel and over-speeding, which was captured on speed cameras,” Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil said.

    These instances were from 2020 till the day of the accident in September 2022, he said, adding the e-challans against her will now be made part of the charge-sheet, he said.

    “Those challans were issued for over-speeding involving the same car that was involved in the Palghar accident,” he said.

    The car was registered in the name of J M Financials and was used by Anahita Pandole, the official said.

    Patil said the Palghar Police would submit the charge-sheet in the case by the end of this week before the local court, he said.

    “Police have not recorded Dr Anahita’s statement in connection with the accident so far,” he said.

    The Palghar Police had registered a case of rash driving against Dr Anahita in November.

    A case under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (A) (causing death by rash and negligent act), 279 (rash driving on a public road) and 337 (causing death by act endangering life and personal safety of others) besides the Motor Vehicles Act was registered at Kasa police station.

    MUMBAI: Gynaecologist Dr Anahita Pandole, who was booked on the charge of rash driving that resulted into the death of industrialist Cyrus Mistry, has a history of traffic rules violation and was issued challans for over-speeding on several occasions since 2020, a police official said on Thursday.

    The police in Palghar district of Maharashtra, who are investigating the Mistry car accident case, have found this during their investigation.

    Former Tata Sons chairman Mistry (54) and his friend Jehangir Pandole were killed after the Mercedes-Benz car hit the railing of the Surya river bridge in Palghar district on September 4 this year.

    Dr Anahita, who was at the wheel, and her husband Darius suffered serious injuries in the accident. All of them were returning to Mumbai from Ahmedabad.

    The police official said that during the probe, it was found that the car was involved in violation of various traffic-related norms in the past.

    “There were at least seven instances in which Dr Anahita was found behind the wheel and over-speeding, which was captured on speed cameras,” Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil said.

    These instances were from 2020 till the day of the accident in September 2022, he said, adding the e-challans against her will now be made part of the charge-sheet, he said.

    “Those challans were issued for over-speeding involving the same car that was involved in the Palghar accident,” he said.

    The car was registered in the name of J M Financials and was used by Anahita Pandole, the official said.

    Patil said the Palghar Police would submit the charge-sheet in the case by the end of this week before the local court, he said.

    “Police have not recorded Dr Anahita’s statement in connection with the accident so far,” he said.

    The Palghar Police had registered a case of rash driving against Dr Anahita in November.

    A case under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (A) (causing death by rash and negligent act), 279 (rash driving on a public road) and 337 (causing death by act endangering life and personal safety of others) besides the Motor Vehicles Act was registered at Kasa police station.

  • Cyrus Mistry accident: Driver booked for rash driving

    By PTI

    PALGHAR: Two months after former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a car accident, police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Saturday registered a case against Dr Anahita Pandole for alleged rash driving.

    A case under Indian Penal Code sections 304(A) (causing death by rash and negligent act), 279 (rash driving on a public road), 337 (causing death by act endangering life and personal safety of others) besides the Motor Vehicles Act at Kasa police station, officials said.

    Mistry (54) and his friend Jahangir Pandole died in a car crash on a bridge on the Surya river on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in the Palghar district adjoining Mumbai on September 4, 2022.

    They were riding in the back seat of the Mercedes car.

    Anahita Pandole, a Mumbai gynaecologist who was driving the car, and her husband Darius Pandole who was sitting next to her, were seriously injured.

    During the investigation, witnesses were questioned and reports were obtained from the Regional Transport Office and Mercedes Benz India Pune said a police release here.

    “Based on the reports and probe it has been established that the accident was the result of rash and negligent driving,” and hence a case was registered against Dr Anahita Pandole, it added.

    A police official had claimed on Friday that Darius Pandole (60) told police in his statement that his wife Dr Anahita could not merge the vehicle into the second lane from the third lane of the road that turned narrow near the Surya river bridge.

    Darius Pandole was discharged from a Mumbai hospital last week.

    “In his statement, Darius Pandole said his wife Anahita was driving the Mercedes-Benz car when they were on their way to Mumbai. A car which was ahead of their vehicle went to the second lane from the third and Anahita also tried to follow the same,” the official said.

    When she tried to take the car to the second lane, she found that there was a truck on the right side (in the second lane) due to which she was not able to merge into that lane, he said, adding the lane turned narrow near the bridge.

    The statement of Anahita Pandole was yet to be recorded as she was still recovering, police had said.

    PALGHAR: Two months after former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a car accident, police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Saturday registered a case against Dr Anahita Pandole for alleged rash driving.

    A case under Indian Penal Code sections 304(A) (causing death by rash and negligent act), 279 (rash driving on a public road), 337 (causing death by act endangering life and personal safety of others) besides the Motor Vehicles Act at Kasa police station, officials said.

    Mistry (54) and his friend Jahangir Pandole died in a car crash on a bridge on the Surya river on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in the Palghar district adjoining Mumbai on September 4, 2022.

    They were riding in the back seat of the Mercedes car.

    Anahita Pandole, a Mumbai gynaecologist who was driving the car, and her husband Darius Pandole who was sitting next to her, were seriously injured.

    During the investigation, witnesses were questioned and reports were obtained from the Regional Transport Office and Mercedes Benz India Pune said a police release here.

    “Based on the reports and probe it has been established that the accident was the result of rash and negligent driving,” and hence a case was registered against Dr Anahita Pandole, it added.

    A police official had claimed on Friday that Darius Pandole (60) told police in his statement that his wife Dr Anahita could not merge the vehicle into the second lane from the third lane of the road that turned narrow near the Surya river bridge.

    Darius Pandole was discharged from a Mumbai hospital last week.

    “In his statement, Darius Pandole said his wife Anahita was driving the Mercedes-Benz car when they were on their way to Mumbai. A car which was ahead of their vehicle went to the second lane from the third and Anahita also tried to follow the same,” the official said.

    When she tried to take the car to the second lane, she found that there was a truck on the right side (in the second lane) due to which she was not able to merge into that lane, he said, adding the lane turned narrow near the bridge.

    The statement of Anahita Pandole was yet to be recorded as she was still recovering, police had said.

  • Cyrus car crash death: Doc booked for rash driving

    Express News Service

    MUMBAI:  Maharashtra police on Saturday booked Dr Anahita Darius Pandole for rash driving over the September 4 car crash that killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry. Pandole was driving the Mercedes Benz GLC when it rammed the boundary wall of a bridge over Surya river on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway, killing Mistry and Jahangir Pandole, her brother-in-law.

    A case has been registered under Indian Penal Code sections 304(A) (causing death by rash and negligent act), 279 (rash driving on a public road), 337 (causing death by act endangering life and personal safety of others) besides the Motor Vehicles Act at Kasa police station, Maharashtra police said.

    The FIR was registered on the basis of a report by luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz, which blamed rash driving for the accident, as well as statements by her husband Darius Pandole. Darius was discharged from hospital earlier this week and gave his statement on Tuesday.

    He told the police that his wife was driving the car on their way to Mumbai. “A car which was ahead of their vehicle went to the second lane from the third and Anahita also tried to follow the same,” an official said. “But when she tried to take the car to the second lane, she found that there was a truck on her right side due to which she was not able to merge into that lane,” he said, adding the lane turned narrow near the bridge.

    MUMBAI:  Maharashtra police on Saturday booked Dr Anahita Darius Pandole for rash driving over the September 4 car crash that killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry. Pandole was driving the Mercedes Benz GLC when it rammed the boundary wall of a bridge over Surya river on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway, killing Mistry and Jahangir Pandole, her brother-in-law.

    A case has been registered under Indian Penal Code sections 304(A) (causing death by rash and negligent act), 279 (rash driving on a public road), 337 (causing death by act endangering life and personal safety of others) besides the Motor Vehicles Act at Kasa police station, Maharashtra police said.

    The FIR was registered on the basis of a report by luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz, which blamed rash driving for the accident, as well as statements by her husband Darius Pandole. Darius was discharged from hospital earlier this week and gave his statement on Tuesday.

    He told the police that his wife was driving the car on their way to Mumbai. “A car which was ahead of their vehicle went to the second lane from the third and Anahita also tried to follow the same,” an official said. “But when she tried to take the car to the second lane, she found that there was a truck on her right side due to which she was not able to merge into that lane,” he said, adding the lane turned narrow near the bridge.

  • Cyrus Mistry car crash: Co-passenger Darius Pandole discharged from hospital 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI:  Darius Pandole, who survived the car accident in which former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died last month, was discharged from a private hospital here on Friday.

    His wife, Dr Anahita Pandole, who was driving the car at the time of the accident, was recovering and will be discharged soon, said an official of the Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital.

    Both were admitted to the hospital on September 5.

    Darius Pandole underwent surgery on his forearm and a `maxo facial’ surgery.

    He was also battling infection due to the severity of his injuries, the hospital said in a statement.

    “The injuries were very complex and therefore our best team of multidisciplinary doctors is working closely on the Pandoles,” said Dr Tarang Gianchandani, the hospital CEO.

    “Expert advice was sought from experts across the globe to define the best course of action for their treatment and that has enabled us to achieve results,” he added.

    Mistry (54) and his friend Jahangir Pandole were killed on September 4 when their car hit a road divider in neighbouring Palghar district of Maharashtra.

    Two other car occupants, Anahita (55), who was at the wheel, and her husband Darius (60), suffered serious injuries.

    MUMBAI:  Darius Pandole, who survived the car accident in which former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died last month, was discharged from a private hospital here on Friday.

    His wife, Dr Anahita Pandole, who was driving the car at the time of the accident, was recovering and will be discharged soon, said an official of the Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital.

    Both were admitted to the hospital on September 5.

    Darius Pandole underwent surgery on his forearm and a `maxo facial’ surgery.

    He was also battling infection due to the severity of his injuries, the hospital said in a statement.

    “The injuries were very complex and therefore our best team of multidisciplinary doctors is working closely on the Pandoles,” said Dr Tarang Gianchandani, the hospital CEO.

    “Expert advice was sought from experts across the globe to define the best course of action for their treatment and that has enabled us to achieve results,” he added.

    Mistry (54) and his friend Jahangir Pandole were killed on September 4 when their car hit a road divider in neighbouring Palghar district of Maharashtra.

    Two other car occupants, Anahita (55), who was at the wheel, and her husband Darius (60), suffered serious injuries.

  • Seatbelts will be compulsory for all passengers in car, says Nitin Gadkari

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday highlighted the importance of seatbelts in a car and said that it would be mandatory for all the passengers in a car to wear them.

    Sharing a video from an event, the Union Minister said that seatbelts will be mandated. “It will now be mandatory for all the people sitting in the car to wear a seat belt,” tweeted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

    In the video, he also highlighted that the safety beeps will now be present for rare seats along with the front seats which will buzz if one doesn’t put on a seat belt.

    His remarks came after well-known industrialist and former Tata Sons chairman Mistry died in a road accident near Mumbai on Sunday evening. Reports of him not wearing the rare seat belt soon made rounds after the accident.

    ALSO READ | Cyrus Mistry’s death: Negligence of safety measures, died due to polytrauma

    According to Palghar Police, Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai when his car hit the divider. There were four people in the car. Two died on the spot, including Mistry, while the other two were shifted to hospital.

    Earlier in the day, Police asked the car manufacturer company why the airbags in the ill-fated SUV did not open at the time of the accident.

    Palghar Police asked several questions from the car manufacturer company, “Why do not the airbags open? Was there any mechanical fault in the vehicle? What was the brake fluid of the car? What was the tire pressure?”

    Police said that these vehicles come out of the plant only after proper testing. “In such a situation, what is the report of the collision impact on the manufacturer’s investigation? Was the steering locked after the collision?” Police asked the car manufacturer.

    ALSO READ | Cyrus Mistry car accident: Mercedes team collects data 

    The car manufacturer team will submit the answers to all these questions in its report.

    According to sources, the car manufacturer company has informed the Palghar police that the data recorder chip of the vehicle will be sent to Germany for decoding and after decoding from Germany, detailed information about the SUV will be made available to the police.

    It may take several days in this process. In this data recorder, detailed information about the vehicle will be available. Information will be there like how the brake, airbag and other machinery were working. The speed of the car at the time of the accident will also be known.

    The estimates about the speed of the vehicle are made on the basis of different video footage or time calculations. The average speed of the vehicle will be known but it is impossible to estimate the speed of the vehicle at different places at different times. Therefore, whatever the speed of the vehicle must have been at the time of the accident, the exact information will be revealed only after getting detailed information from the data recorder, police sources told ANI.

    ALSO READ | Mistry death highlights importance of rear passengers wearing seat belts; here’s what may have happened

    Sources said Cyrus Mistry and others had left Udvada at 1:25 pm on Sunday and the accident happened around 2:28 pm. So they covered a distance of about 60 to 65 kilometres in 1 hour and 2 minutes.

    Police are verifying whether they had stopped somewhere during this journey or they were moving at a very high speed in the middle.

    Apart from Mistry, another deceased has been identified as Jahangir Dinsha Pandole. The injured Anayata Pandole and Darius Pandole are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.The driver of the car in which Cyrus Mistry was travelling lost control due to overspeeding and rammed into the divider, said Palghar Police sources on Sunday.

    “Prima facie, it looks like the car driver lost control. Cyrus Mistry’s mortal remains are at a government hospital in Kasa. An Accidental Death Report (ADR) is being filed by the police, as per procedure,” Palghar Police sources told ANI.

    NEW DELHI: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday highlighted the importance of seatbelts in a car and said that it would be mandatory for all the passengers in a car to wear them.

    Sharing a video from an event, the Union Minister said that seatbelts will be mandated. “It will now be mandatory for all the people sitting in the car to wear a seat belt,” tweeted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

    In the video, he also highlighted that the safety beeps will now be present for rare seats along with the front seats which will buzz if one doesn’t put on a seat belt.

    His remarks came after well-known industrialist and former Tata Sons chairman Mistry died in a road accident near Mumbai on Sunday evening. Reports of him not wearing the rare seat belt soon made rounds after the accident.

    ALSO READ | Cyrus Mistry’s death: Negligence of safety measures, died due to polytrauma

    According to Palghar Police, Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai when his car hit the divider. There were four people in the car. Two died on the spot, including Mistry, while the other two were shifted to hospital.

    Earlier in the day, Police asked the car manufacturer company why the airbags in the ill-fated SUV did not open at the time of the accident.

    Palghar Police asked several questions from the car manufacturer company, “Why do not the airbags open? Was there any mechanical fault in the vehicle? What was the brake fluid of the car? What was the tire pressure?”

    Police said that these vehicles come out of the plant only after proper testing. “In such a situation, what is the report of the collision impact on the manufacturer’s investigation? Was the steering locked after the collision?” Police asked the car manufacturer.

    ALSO READ | Cyrus Mistry car accident: Mercedes team collects data 

    The car manufacturer team will submit the answers to all these questions in its report.

    According to sources, the car manufacturer company has informed the Palghar police that the data recorder chip of the vehicle will be sent to Germany for decoding and after decoding from Germany, detailed information about the SUV will be made available to the police.

    It may take several days in this process. In this data recorder, detailed information about the vehicle will be available. Information will be there like how the brake, airbag and other machinery were working. The speed of the car at the time of the accident will also be known.

    The estimates about the speed of the vehicle are made on the basis of different video footage or time calculations. The average speed of the vehicle will be known but it is impossible to estimate the speed of the vehicle at different places at different times. Therefore, whatever the speed of the vehicle must have been at the time of the accident, the exact information will be revealed only after getting detailed information from the data recorder, police sources told ANI.

    ALSO READ | Mistry death highlights importance of rear passengers wearing seat belts; here’s what may have happened

    Sources said Cyrus Mistry and others had left Udvada at 1:25 pm on Sunday and the accident happened around 2:28 pm. So they covered a distance of about 60 to 65 kilometres in 1 hour and 2 minutes.

    Police are verifying whether they had stopped somewhere during this journey or they were moving at a very high speed in the middle.

    Apart from Mistry, another deceased has been identified as Jahangir Dinsha Pandole. The injured Anayata Pandole and Darius Pandole are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.The driver of the car in which Cyrus Mistry was travelling lost control due to overspeeding and rammed into the divider, said Palghar Police sources on Sunday.

    “Prima facie, it looks like the car driver lost control. Cyrus Mistry’s mortal remains are at a government hospital in Kasa. An Accidental Death Report (ADR) is being filed by the police, as per procedure,” Palghar Police sources told ANI.

  • Cyrus Mistry’s death: Negligence of safety measures, died due to polytrauma

    Express News Service

    According to Cyrus Mistry’s postmortem report, carried out by JJ Hospital in Mumbai, Mistry reportedly died due to polytrauma – multiple injuries within the body. He was not wearing his seat belt. So, the negligence of safety measures has cost his life.

    “The body of Mistry has been at JJ hospital, his relatives from London will fly in Mumbai, then these relatives will take the body for funeral and last rites,” said Sir JJ hospital doctor requesting anonymity.

    Wreckage of the Mercedes car in which CyrusMistry was travelling when it met with an accidentin Palghar. (Photo | PTI)According to the local police, gynaecologist Dr Anahita Pandole was driving Mistry’s Mercedes MH 47- AB-6705. The Surya River has two bridges – an old one and a new one.

    The old bridge had two-lane roads and the new bridge connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad highway had three lanes. While overtaking the other vehicles on the left side, Cyrus Mistry‘s car lost balance and rammed the divider of the Surya River bridge, at Charoti near Palghar in Maharashtra. 

    Cyrus Mistry and Jehangir Pandole who were seated in rear seats without the safety belt got killed on spot.

    “The same Mercedes at Charoti check post was seen at 2.21 PM and within nine minutes, Mercedes crossed the 20 km distance at Palghar where a mishap happened,” local police said.

    Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has already announced the high-level inquiry into the death of Cyrus Mistry. Maharashtra DG of Police will carry out the probe of this incident and submit the report.

    According to Cyrus Mistry’s postmortem report, carried out by JJ Hospital in Mumbai, Mistry reportedly died due to polytrauma – multiple injuries within the body. He was not wearing his seat belt. So, the negligence of safety measures has cost his life.

    “The body of Mistry has been at JJ hospital, his relatives from London will fly in Mumbai, then these relatives will take the body for funeral and last rites,” said Sir JJ hospital doctor requesting anonymity.

    Wreckage of the Mercedes car in which Cyrus
    Mistry was travelling when it met with an accident
    in Palghar. (Photo | PTI)According to the local police, gynaecologist Dr Anahita Pandole was driving Mistry’s Mercedes MH 47- AB-6705. The Surya River has two bridges – an old one and a new one.

    The old bridge had two-lane roads and the new bridge connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad highway had three lanes. While overtaking the other vehicles on the left side, Cyrus Mistry‘s car lost balance and rammed the divider of the Surya River bridge, at Charoti near Palghar in Maharashtra. 

    Cyrus Mistry and Jehangir Pandole who were seated in rear seats without the safety belt got killed on spot.

    “The same Mercedes at Charoti check post was seen at 2.21 PM and within nine minutes, Mercedes crossed the 20 km distance at Palghar where a mishap happened,” local police said.

    Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has already announced the high-level inquiry into the death of Cyrus Mistry. Maharashtra DG of Police will carry out the probe of this incident and submit the report.

  • Cyrus Mistry’s death: National Highways turning death traps in India

    Express News Service

    The former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry’s accident shows that national highways are turning into a death trap. Potholes on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai national highway was one of the major causes of Cyrus Mistry’s death.

    As per the local police of Palghar, Dr Anahita Pandole who was driving the Mercedes MH 47-AB-6705 while trying to avoid the potholes lost control of the car and rammed into the divider of the Surya River bridge at Palghar. This accident killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry who was 54 years old. 

    According to the data, in the last one and half years, in 96 road accidents on Ahmedabad- Mumbai national highway, 106 people lost their lives and 46 people became permanently disabled. The curve locations at Mendwan Ghat, Somata, Charoti flyover and Amboli are turning out to be the death trap for the people who drive rashly.

    In India, every year, five lakh accidents take place, where 1.50 lakh deaths are reported. 65 per cent of deaths are of people between the age group 18 to 34 years.

    Mumbai-Agra and Mumbai Ahmedabad national highways are potholes ridden. 

    “During the monsoon season, due to the bad quality of roads, the potholes became a regular phenomenon. Sometimes, we have to find out the road with potholes. These potholes-ridden roads not only causing health problem like spine but it has been killing the people as well,” said Advocate Mahendra Sandhansiv who stays in Mumbai and frequently uses Mumbai-Agra national highway.

    He added that the central government charges road tax and even collects the heavy toll charges, but when it comes to service, it’s pathetic.

    “The highways are constructed but no proper mention of safety sites and safety measures taken. Government plays with the life of the people. In Mumbai, four people died while in Thane, seven people died due to potholes. In some places, the Government attends to the potholes but very poor quality and the wrong type of materials like paver block materials are used to fill the potholes that make the road uneven creating problems while driving the vehicles. I hope the death of Cyrus Mistry, the former son of Tata Sons, wakes the government and road department and public works department of the state government from slumber,” he added.  

    The former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry’s accident shows that national highways are turning into a death trap. Potholes on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai national highway was one of the major causes of Cyrus Mistry’s death.

    As per the local police of Palghar, Dr Anahita Pandole who was driving the Mercedes MH 47-AB-6705 while trying to avoid the potholes lost control of the car and rammed into the divider of the Surya River bridge at Palghar. This accident killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry who was 54 years old. 

    According to the data, in the last one and half years, in 96 road accidents on Ahmedabad- Mumbai national highway, 106 people lost their lives and 46 people became permanently disabled. The curve locations at Mendwan Ghat, Somata, Charoti flyover and Amboli are turning out to be the death trap for the people who drive rashly.

    In India, every year, five lakh accidents take place, where 1.50 lakh deaths are reported. 65 per cent of deaths are of people between the age group 18 to 34 years.

    Mumbai-Agra and Mumbai Ahmedabad national highways are potholes ridden. 

    “During the monsoon season, due to the bad quality of roads, the potholes became a regular phenomenon. Sometimes, we have to find out the road with potholes. These potholes-ridden roads not only causing health problem like spine but it has been killing the people as well,” said Advocate Mahendra Sandhansiv who stays in Mumbai and frequently uses Mumbai-Agra national highway.

    He added that the central government charges road tax and even collects the heavy toll charges, but when it comes to service, it’s pathetic.

    “The highways are constructed but no proper mention of safety sites and safety measures taken. Government plays with the life of the people. In Mumbai, four people died while in Thane, seven people died due to potholes. In some places, the Government attends to the potholes but very poor quality and the wrong type of materials like paver block materials are used to fill the potholes that make the road uneven creating problems while driving the vehicles. I hope the death of Cyrus Mistry, the former son of Tata Sons, wakes the government and road department and public works department of the state government from slumber,” he added.  

  • Cyrus Mistry cremated in Mumbai

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry, who died in a car accident, was cremated in Mumbai on Tuesday.

    The last rites were performed as per Hindu customs in an electric crematorium at Worli in central Mumbai.

    Mistry, 54, who headed the salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Sons from 2012-16 before an unceremonious exit, and his friend Jahangir Pandole were killed in a road accident in the neighbouring Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday afternoon.

    Mistry was returning from a visit to Udvada in south Gujarat, which is the holiest place for people following the Zoroastrian faith.

    His mortal remains, decorated with white flowers, were brought from the J J Hospital and kept at the Worli crematorium since Tuesday morning for friends, relatives and well-wishers to pay their last respects.

    ASLO READ: Cyrus Mistry: A corporate child of reforms

    Members of the Parsi community, business leaders and politicians were among those who attended the cremation.

    Cyrus Mistry’s elder brother Shapoor Mistry, father-in-law and senior lawyer Iqbal Chagla, industrialists Anil Ambani and Ajit Gulabchand and NCP MP Supriya Sule were present at the crematorium.

    ALSO READ| Cyrus Mistry car crash: Autopsy conducted in Mumbai hospital, injured woman to undergo surgery

    On Sunday, the Mercedes car in which Cyrus Mistry and Pandole were travelling hit a divider on a bridge over the Surya river in Palghar district.

    Gynaecologist Anahita Pandole (55), who was driving the car, and her husband Darius Pandole (60) were injured in the accident.

    MUMBAI: Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry, who died in a car accident, was cremated in Mumbai on Tuesday.

    The last rites were performed as per Hindu customs in an electric crematorium at Worli in central Mumbai.

    Mistry, 54, who headed the salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Sons from 2012-16 before an unceremonious exit, and his friend Jahangir Pandole were killed in a road accident in the neighbouring Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday afternoon.

    Mistry was returning from a visit to Udvada in south Gujarat, which is the holiest place for people following the Zoroastrian faith.

    His mortal remains, decorated with white flowers, were brought from the J J Hospital and kept at the Worli crematorium since Tuesday morning for friends, relatives and well-wishers to pay their last respects.

    ASLO READ: Cyrus Mistry: A corporate child of reforms

    Members of the Parsi community, business leaders and politicians were among those who attended the cremation.

    Cyrus Mistry’s elder brother Shapoor Mistry, father-in-law and senior lawyer Iqbal Chagla, industrialists Anil Ambani and Ajit Gulabchand and NCP MP Supriya Sule were present at the crematorium.

    ALSO READ| Cyrus Mistry car crash: Autopsy conducted in Mumbai hospital, injured woman to undergo surgery

    On Sunday, the Mercedes car in which Cyrus Mistry and Pandole were travelling hit a divider on a bridge over the Surya river in Palghar district.

    Gynaecologist Anahita Pandole (55), who was driving the car, and her husband Darius Pandole (60) were injured in the accident.

  • Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis asks police to conduct probe into Cyrus Mistry’s fatal accident

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said he has asked the state police to conduct a detailed investigation into the accident in which former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was killed.

    Fadnavis said he was shocked and deeply pained to know about the demise of Mistry (54) in the unfortunate accident near Palghar adjoining Mumbai.

    “Spoke to DGP and instructed for detailed investigations,” tweeted Fadnavis, who is also the state home minister.

    ALSO READ | Former Tata Sons head Cyrus Mistry killed in car crash in Palghar

    “My deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues,” he said.

    Mistry was on Sunday killed after his car hit a divider in Palghar district.

    He was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a Mercedes car, a police official said.

    The accident took place on a bridge over the Surya river, Palghar district Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil said.

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said he has asked the state police to conduct a detailed investigation into the accident in which former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was killed.

    Fadnavis said he was shocked and deeply pained to know about the demise of Mistry (54) in the unfortunate accident near Palghar adjoining Mumbai.

    “Spoke to DGP and instructed for detailed investigations,” tweeted Fadnavis, who is also the state home minister.

    ALSO READ | Former Tata Sons head Cyrus Mistry killed in car crash in Palghar

    “My deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues,” he said.

    Mistry was on Sunday killed after his car hit a divider in Palghar district.

    He was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a Mercedes car, a police official said.

    The accident took place on a bridge over the Surya river, Palghar district Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil said.

  • Cyrus Mistry death: PM Modi, Rahul, Supriya Sule express condolences over tycoon’s untimely demise

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Leaders cutting across the political spectrum condoled the demise of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his passing away is a big loss to the world of commerce and industry.

    Mistry was on Sunday killed in a road accident after his car hit a divider in Maharashtra’s Palghar district neighbouring Mumbai. He was 54.

    A Kasa police station officer said the accident occurred at Charoti Naka when Mistry’s car hit a road divider on the Surya river under the Kasa police station limits and dashed against the retention wall, killing him and another person on the spot.

    Cyrus Mistry: A reclusive scion who fought for honour after being fired by Tatas

    Here are key reactions to Mistry’s demise:

    – Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “The untimely demise of Shri Cyrus Mistry is shocking. He was a promising business leader who believed in India’s economic prowess. His passing away is a big loss to the world of commerce and industry. Condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”

    – Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde: “Mistry was not just a successful industrialist, but a young and visionary entrepreneur as the business world looked up to him with hope. His death is a loss not just for the Mistry family, but for the entire business world,” Shinde said.

    – Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi: “Saddened by the tragic news of the demise of former chairman of Tata Sons, Cyrus Mistry. He was amongst the brightest business minds of the country, who made a significant contribution to India’s growth story. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and admirers.”

    – Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia: “Saddened by the death of the former Tata Sons Chairman, Cyrus Mistry. With his untimely passing, India has lost a business visionary who still had so much left to contribute to India’s economic growth. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in Peace.”

    – The Vice President Secretariat quoting Jagdeep Dhankhar tweeted: “Deeply anguished by the sudden demise of Shri Cyrus Mistry in a car accident today. His death is a huge loss for India’s business community. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”

    – Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal: “Deeply anguished and shocked by the sudden passing away of Cyrus Mistry. Indian industry has lost one of its shining stars whose contributions to India’s economic progress will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family & friends.”

    – Congress leader Shashi Tharoor: “So shocked to hear of his untimely demise. My heart goes out to his loved ones.”

    – NCP chief Sharad Pawar: “He was a dynamic and brilliant entrepreneur. We lost one of the brightest star of Corporate World.”

    – NCP leader Supriya Sule: “His death is shocking for me. I have seen his elevation as the Tata Sons head as well as the subsequent turbulence. He and his wife had gone through a lot of struggle in the last four years. I still cannot believe that he has passed away. How many times do we have to talk about road safety? “I used to tease him for his simplicity and low-profile life. I had once gone to the Taj Hotel, which is a part of Tata Group, with Cyrus and my husband and surprisingly, the attendant did not recognise Cyrus at all. It is a personal loss for me and my husband Sadanand Sule.”

    – Girish Kuber, the editor of Marathi daily Loksatta and author of the book ‘Tatayan’ based on the Tata Group: “Mistry had a vision for industrial growth and was well known for his command over statistical data. The Mistry family had maximum holding in the Tata Group. Mistry had good intentions to reorganise the Tata Group’s finances and its structure. In Mistry’s death, we have lost a promising personality from the industry.”

    (With online desk inputs)

    NEW DELHI: Leaders cutting across the political spectrum condoled the demise of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry on Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his passing away is a big loss to the world of commerce and industry.

    Mistry was on Sunday killed in a road accident after his car hit a divider in Maharashtra’s Palghar district neighbouring Mumbai. He was 54.

    A Kasa police station officer said the accident occurred at Charoti Naka when Mistry’s car hit a road divider on the Surya river under the Kasa police station limits and dashed against the retention wall, killing him and another person on the spot.

    Cyrus Mistry: A reclusive scion who fought for honour after being fired by Tatas

    Here are key reactions to Mistry’s demise:

    – Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “The untimely demise of Shri Cyrus Mistry is shocking. He was a promising business leader who believed in India’s economic prowess. His passing away is a big loss to the world of commerce and industry. Condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”

    – Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde: “Mistry was not just a successful industrialist, but a young and visionary entrepreneur as the business world looked up to him with hope. His death is a loss not just for the Mistry family, but for the entire business world,” Shinde said.

    – Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi: “Saddened by the tragic news of the demise of former chairman of Tata Sons, Cyrus Mistry. He was amongst the brightest business minds of the country, who made a significant contribution to India’s growth story. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and admirers.”

    – Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia: “Saddened by the death of the former Tata Sons Chairman, Cyrus Mistry. With his untimely passing, India has lost a business visionary who still had so much left to contribute to India’s economic growth. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in Peace.”

    – The Vice President Secretariat quoting Jagdeep Dhankhar tweeted: “Deeply anguished by the sudden demise of Shri Cyrus Mistry in a car accident today. His death is a huge loss for India’s business community. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”

    – Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal: “Deeply anguished and shocked by the sudden passing away of Cyrus Mistry. Indian industry has lost one of its shining stars whose contributions to India’s economic progress will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family & friends.”

    – Congress leader Shashi Tharoor: “So shocked to hear of his untimely demise. My heart goes out to his loved ones.”

    – NCP chief Sharad Pawar: “He was a dynamic and brilliant entrepreneur. We lost one of the brightest star of Corporate World.”

    – NCP leader Supriya Sule: “His death is shocking for me. I have seen his elevation as the Tata Sons head as well as the subsequent turbulence. He and his wife had gone through a lot of struggle in the last four years. I still cannot believe that he has passed away. How many times do we have to talk about road safety? “I used to tease him for his simplicity and low-profile life. I had once gone to the Taj Hotel, which is a part of Tata Group, with Cyrus and my husband and surprisingly, the attendant did not recognise Cyrus at all. It is a personal loss for me and my husband Sadanand Sule.”

    – Girish Kuber, the editor of Marathi daily Loksatta and author of the book ‘Tatayan’ based on the Tata Group: “Mistry had a vision for industrial growth and was well known for his command over statistical data. The Mistry family had maximum holding in the Tata Group. Mistry had good intentions to reorganise the Tata Group’s finances and its structure. In Mistry’s death, we have lost a promising personality from the industry.”

    (With online desk inputs)