New Delhi: Cyrus Mistry died in road accident in Palghar said Reports on Sunday. It is said that the tragic incident took place when the car that he was travelling in was hit on the divider near Mumbai. He was 54.
Former chairman of Tata Sons Cyrus Mistry was on his way to Mumbai from Ahmedabad. He was travelling in a Mercedes.
According to media reports, it is said four people were travelling in the car, two died on the spot , two has been rushed to a local hospital.
The industrialist succumbed to the injuries on the spot.
Former Tata Group chairman #CyrusMistry dies in road accident in Palghar pic.twitter.com/enRYdqwy3k
— Neha Singh (@SinNeha19) September 4, 2022
Cyrus Mistry died in a car crash at around 3pm in Maharashtra’s Palghar area.
Former Chairman of Tata Sons Cyrus Mistry died in a car crash at around 3pm in Maharashtra’s Palghar area. A total of 4 people were there in the vehicle; two, including Cyrus Mistry, died: Palghar Police pic.twitter.com/7sE8PgPUno
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2022
Maharashtra | Former Chairman of Tata Sons, Cyrus Mistry died in a car crash at around 3pm in the Palghar area today
A total of four people were travelling in the vehicle; two, including Cyrus Mistry, died, said police. pic.twitter.com/n48hZirTeQ
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2022
Condolence message started pouring in as soon as the news about his tragic death was reported.
Devastating News My Brother Cyrus Mistry passed away. Can’t believe it.
Rest in Peace Cyrus. pic.twitter.com/YEz7VDkWCY
— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) September 4, 2022
So sad to hear of the shocking news of the passing away of #CyrusMistry 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.
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) September 4, 2022
Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of #CyrusMistry. Prayers and thoughts with the family. Massive loss to India Inc.
— Punit Goenka (@punitgoenka) September 4, 2022
Met #CyrusMistry on a few occasions. Was an affable, kind man, extremely courteous and well spoken. Reat in Peace !
OM SHANTI ? ?— Tehseen Poonawalla Official ?? (@tehseenp) September 4, 2022
So shocked to hear of his untimely demise. My heart goes out to his loved ones. #CyrusMistry https://t.co/2MqZne4lfi
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 4, 2022
Who was Cyrus Mistry?
Cyrus Mistry, was the sixth chairman of Tata Sons, was removed from the position in October 2016. It was in December 2012, that he had taken over as the chairman after Ratan Tata announced his retirement. Later, N Chandrasekaran took over as Executive Chairman of Tata Sons.
In May, Supreme Court had had dismissed a plea of the Sapoorji Pallonji (SP) group seeking a review of the 2021 verdict which had upheld the Tata group’s decision to remove Cyrus Mistry as the executive chairman of the Tata Sons.
