Car accident cyrus mistry

New Delhi: Cyrus Mistry, former Chairman of Tata Sons, died in a car accident while on way from Gujarat's Udwada to Mumbai. He was accompanied by three others family friends, brothers Darius and Jehangir Pandole, and Darius Pandole's wife Anahita Pandole. Here's your 10-point cheatsheet to this big story: • Cyrus Mistry and the Pandoles had been to Udwada, where Parsis have their main "Fire Temple", to pray for the father of Pandole brothers, who died recently. The accident happened when they were returning. The Udwada Fire Temple was restored over the past few years at a very high cost, borne entirely by the Mistry family. It re-opened fully about a year ago. • The car was being driven by Anahita Pandole, a topgynaecologist of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital. Darius Pandole was on the front passenger seat. Both were heavily injured and are recovering in the hospital. • Mr Mistry was on the backseat with Jehangir Pandole, Darius Pandole's brother. Neither survived. • Darius Pandole, 60, is the Managing Director and CEO of Mumbai-based JM Financial Private Equity. He was also an independent director in Tata group firms and had opposed the removal of Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons Chairman. He had stepped down from the post when Cyrus Mistry was removed. • The Pandole family owned Duke's, a maker of soft drinks like Mangola. They had sold the business to Pepsi more than 20 years ago. One of the two brothers who sold the business to Pepsi was Dinshaw Pandole - the father of Darius ...

Cyrus Mistry, the 54-year-old former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, has died in a road accident near the financial capital Mumbai, Indian police said. Mistry was removed as chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the $300bn salt-to-software Tata conglomerate, in The accident took place in Palghar, located about 100km (62 miles) north of Mumbai, on Sunday afternoon. Mistry was travelling to Mumbai from Gujarat with three others, B Patil, the top police official in Palghar district, said. A senior Mumbai police official said the car in which Mistry was travelling had rammed into a divider, and that he had died on site. Several prominent politicians and industrialists tweeted their condolences after news of Mistry’s passing was reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Mistry’s demise untimely and 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,” Modi tweeted. Mistry’s family and Tata Sons did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment. Tata Consultancy Services, in which Tata Sons owns a majority stake, said it was mourning the untimely demise of its former chairman, adding that the company was offering its “deepest condolences and prayers” to his family and friends. “He was a warm, friendly, and congenial person who built a strong relationship with the TCS family during his time as the chairman of the company,” TCS said in a statement....

Cyrus Mistry car crash: According to the police's preliminary probe, over-speeding and "error of judgement" caused the accident in which former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was killed. According to the police, Mumbai-based gynaecologist Anahita Pandole, who was driving the car, was over-speeding and lost control while taking over the old bridge. Cyrus and Jahangir were sitting in the back seats and both died. In such a situation, the question arising whether the airbags of the rear seats did not work? In its preliminary probe, the police found that neither of them was wearing seat belts due to which their heads hit the front seats before the bags could be opened. The police further added that over-speeding and "error of judgement" caused the accident. According to the police, driver Anahita lost control of the car while taking over the old bridge. The old bridge is slightly below the new one. According to the policemen who visited the spot, it is possible that the car was speeding and Anahita could not decide which bridge to go by. Medical Superintendent Pradeep Dhodi said that both Mistry and Jehangir hit their heads against the front seats and the ex-Tata Sons chairman died due to head injuries. "At first, two patients were brought which included Cyrus Mistry and Jahangir Dinsha Pandol. Both of them were brought dead. The locals who brought them told us that Cyrus Mistry had died on the spot. Jahangir Dinsha Pandol was alive on the spot, however, he died during the tr...

• The silver Mercedes was being driven by Dr Anahita Pandole, a top Mumbai gynaecologist, and Mr Mistry was seated in the back. • In January 2004, Ms Pandole in collaboration with the Bombay Parsi Panchayet started The Bombay Parsi Panchyet Fertility Project, in an effort to address the population decline being witnessed in the Parsi community. This provided fertility treatment to Parsi couples at subsidized rates and allowed them to have access to state-of-the art medical facilities. • The medical component of the Jiyo Parsi scheme evolved out of this initial fertility project with significant inputs and suggestions from Ms Pandole. • She played a key role in the ideation and formulation of the implementation methodology. She continues to guide the Jiyo Parsi team on the medical aspects. • In particular, she is consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in infertility management, high-risk obstetrics and endoscopy surgery, the Jiyo Parsi website says. Additionally, she is a campaigner against illegal hoardings.

Nearly two months after the death of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a car accident near Mumbai, his co-passenger Darius Pandole was discharged from Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital on Friday. His wife, renowned gynaecologist Dr Anahita Pandole, who was behind the wheel, is still recovering at the hospital but will be discharged soon, the hospital said. The couple was admitted to the hospital on September 5 after they were shifted from a private hospital in Vapi through a green corridor. Both had suffered severe injuries. While Darius underwent surgery on his forearm and maxillofacial surgery, he was also battling infection due to the severity of his injuries. Dr Anahita, who has been operated for pelvic reconstruction, is now undergoing physiotherapy at the hospital. Darius is being discharged after 54 days. Also Read | “The injuries were very complex and therefore our best team of multidisciplinary doctors worked closely on the Pandoles. 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,” Dr Tarang Gianchandani, CEO of the hospital, said. “Modern technology, precise techniques, clinical expertise, and above all, patient care with seva bhav (service) played a large role in ensuring a positive outcome.”

54-year-old Mistry was seated with Jehangir in the back seat of the car and neither were wearing their seat belts. Even though the airbags opened up but their heads hit the front seats as they had not buckled up. Both the front seat passengers - Anahita and her husband Darius – wore seat belts and survived. They are being treated at the HN Reliance Foundation hospital in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the autopsies of the ex-Tata Group chairman and his friend Jehangir Pandole have revealed that they died of ‘severe head trauma and multiple external and internal injuries to vital organs’. The remains of both the deceased were brought to the state-run JJ Hospital from Kasa sub-district hospital in Palghar around midnight on Monday. The autopsies were completed by 2:30am. A CCTV video has surfaced showing Mistry’s Mercedes car on the road, moments before the fatal accident on Sunday afternoon. The video at the Dapchari toll naka on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border shows the car entering the state at 2:10pm and leaving the toll at 2:12pm. It then proceeds on to the highway towards Charoti. Distance to Charoti is around 25 kms. It took about 30 minutes for the car to cover the distance.

Cyrus Mistry, the 54-year-old former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, has died in a road accident near the financial capital Mumbai, Indian police said. Mistry was removed as chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of the $300bn salt-to-software Tata conglomerate, in The accident took place in Palghar, located about 100km (62 miles) north of Mumbai, on Sunday afternoon. Mistry was travelling to Mumbai from Gujarat with three others, B Patil, the top police official in Palghar district, said. A senior Mumbai police official said the car in which Mistry was travelling had rammed into a divider, and that he had died on site. Several prominent politicians and industrialists tweeted their condolences after news of Mistry’s passing was reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Mistry’s demise untimely and 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,” Modi tweeted. Mistry’s family and Tata Sons did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment. Tata Consultancy Services, in which Tata Sons owns a majority stake, said it was mourning the untimely demise of its former chairman, adding that the company was offering its “deepest condolences and prayers” to his family and friends. “He was a warm, friendly, and congenial person who built a strong relationship with the TCS family during his time as the chairman of the company,” TCS said in a statement....

Nearly two months after the death of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry in a car accident near Mumbai, his co-passenger Darius Pandole was discharged from Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital on Friday. His wife, renowned gynaecologist Dr Anahita Pandole, who was behind the wheel, is still recovering at the hospital but will be discharged soon, the hospital said. The couple was admitted to the hospital on September 5 after they were shifted from a private hospital in Vapi through a green corridor. Both had suffered severe injuries. While Darius underwent surgery on his forearm and maxillofacial surgery, he was also battling infection due to the severity of his injuries. Dr Anahita, who has been operated for pelvic reconstruction, is now undergoing physiotherapy at the hospital. Darius is being discharged after 54 days. Also Read | “The injuries were very complex and therefore our best team of multidisciplinary doctors worked closely on the Pandoles. 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,” Dr Tarang Gianchandani, CEO of the hospital, said. “Modern technology, precise techniques, clinical expertise, and above all, patient care with seva bhav (service) played a large role in ensuring a positive outcome.”

Cyrus Mistry car crash: According to the police's preliminary probe, over-speeding and "error of judgement" caused the accident in which former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was killed. According to the police, Mumbai-based gynaecologist Anahita Pandole, who was driving the car, was over-speeding and lost control while taking over the old bridge. Cyrus and Jahangir were sitting in the back seats and both died. In such a situation, the question arising whether the airbags of the rear seats did not work? In its preliminary probe, the police found that neither of them was wearing seat belts due to which their heads hit the front seats before the bags could be opened. The police further added that over-speeding and "error of judgement" caused the accident. According to the police, driver Anahita lost control of the car while taking over the old bridge. The old bridge is slightly below the new one. According to the policemen who visited the spot, it is possible that the car was speeding and Anahita could not decide which bridge to go by. Medical Superintendent Pradeep Dhodi said that both Mistry and Jehangir hit their heads against the front seats and the ex-Tata Sons chairman died due to head injuries. "At first, two patients were brought which included Cyrus Mistry and Jahangir Dinsha Pandol. Both of them were brought dead. The locals who brought them told us that Cyrus Mistry had died on the spot. Jahangir Dinsha Pandol was alive on the spot, however, he died during the tr...

54-year-old Mistry was seated with Jehangir in the back seat of the car and neither were wearing their seat belts. Even though the airbags opened up but their heads hit the front seats as they had not buckled up. Both the front seat passengers - Anahita and her husband Darius – wore seat belts and survived. They are being treated at the HN Reliance Foundation hospital in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the autopsies of the ex-Tata Group chairman and his friend Jehangir Pandole have revealed that they died of ‘severe head trauma and multiple external and internal injuries to vital organs’. The remains of both the deceased were brought to the state-run JJ Hospital from Kasa sub-district hospital in Palghar around midnight on Monday. The autopsies were completed by 2:30am. A CCTV video has surfaced showing Mistry’s Mercedes car on the road, moments before the fatal accident on Sunday afternoon. The video at the Dapchari toll naka on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border shows the car entering the state at 2:10pm and leaving the toll at 2:12pm. It then proceeds on to the highway towards Charoti. Distance to Charoti is around 25 kms. It took about 30 minutes for the car to cover the distance.