An industrialist and former TATA Sons chairman Cyrus P Mistry along with one more perished in a car accident on Sunday. Mistry, a 54-year-old man was travelling along with three other people – a renowned Mumbai gynaecologist Dr Anhita Pandole, her husband Darius Pandole and his brother Jehangir Pandole. He was carefully chosen by Ratan Tata himself for succeeding his successor then.
An industrialist and former TATA Sons chairman Cyrus P Mistry perished in a car accident on Sunday. He was travelling via car from Ahmedabad to Mumbai when this incident transpired when his Mercedes collided with the divider.
The incident occurred near the bridge on the Surya river.
Mistry, a 54-year-old man was travelling along with three other people – a renowned Mumbai gynaecologist Dr Anhita Pandole, her husband Darius Pandole and his brother Jehangir Pandole.
While Dr Pandole and Darius Pandole are going through their treatment at a hospital at Vapi,
Jehangir Pandole was the other person who also died in the accident.
They all toured to Iranshah Atash Behram at Udvada early in the day.
The police-in-charge of the area claims that the incident took place on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai national highway near 3.15 pm. The place of the incident was also not too far but barely a couple of hours’ drive from Mumbai.
Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil said, “Of the four persons in the Mercedes car, two – (Mistry and Jehangir Pundole) – were declared dead instantly and two others (Darius and his wife Dr. Anahita Pundole) who were injured critically, have been rushed to Rainbow Hospital in Vapi,” Patil told media persons.
As per the eyewitnesses, Dr Anhita Pandole was the one driving the car.
The fatal Accident
The incident was tentatively treated as an accident by the Palghar police officials. They claimed it to be a mere accident and that all four people became mere victims of “over-speeding” as the car hit with full force and speed near the divider which even cost Mistry and Jahangir Pundole their lives.
The incident took place about 105 KM distance north of Mumbai, on the national highway near Charoti.
The impact of the crash was impactful and with a force that even the deployed car’s airbags for saving passengers failed. It could not save the occupants- demising two while injuring the other two. Also, the dark-grey Mercedes car got badly vandalised.
Double Loss for both Mistry and Pundoles
Both the families had recently lost a member from their families. Both Mistry’s and Pundole’s family had lost their fathers.
Loss for Mistry’s Family
Mistry’s unanticipated death is a double loss for the family who had earlier lost another member on June 28 in Mumbai. Mistry’s father, Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry aged 93 died just two months back. The family was yet to undergo the loss when another death in the family transpired.
Taking serious note of the accident, the state government has ordered an investigation into the incident.
Mistry was the 6th chairman of Tata Group and also the only second non-Tata person who had led the Tata Conglomerate.
This news stunned the entire corporate world and also people. Many people from corporate and political circles also displayed their reactions to the unfortunate incident.
The news came in the wee hours as people were observing Ganeshotsav.
Loss for Pundole Brothers
Just last week, the Pundolik brothers lost their father Dinshaw and also went to perform the post-funeral rites.
This incident can be called a ‘great sorrow’ for the family and a double loss for the family.
Reactions from Prominent Personalities
The incident saw condolences from various prominent political personalities.
Taking to Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote “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,” Mr. Modi tweeted.
Other eminent political personalities included- Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari expressed shock and at the same time grief over the incident and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said Mistry’s departure is a loss to not only his family but also the country’s industrial world.
Also Read: Gautam Adani to purchase stacks in NDTV
