The car in which Cyrus Mistry was travelling. Pic- Hanif Patel
Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry passed away in a road accident near Mumbai on Sunday. Following the news of his demise, several people took to Twitter and shared their grief.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule wrote, "Devastating news. My brother Cyrus Mistry passed away. Can't believe it."
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The accident took place near Charoti Naka in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday afternoon, the police said. Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai when his car hit the divider.
At the time of the accident four people were present in the car. Two, including Mistry, died on the spot, while the other two were shifted to a hospital, the police said.
Former MP Praful Patel wrote on Twitter, "Shocked and saddened by the sudden and untimely demise of Former Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry."
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RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka also expressed his grief over Cyrus Mistry's demise. He recalled Cyrus Mistry as a true gentleman.
"So sad to hear of the shocking news of the passing away of Cyrus Mistry in an accident. He was a friend, a gentleman, a man of substance. He was instrumental in creating the global construction giant Shapoorji Pallonji and ably led the Tata group," tweeted Goenka.
