Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condoles Cyrus Mistry's death

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condoled the death of former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry.

The 54-year-old industrialist died in a road accident on Sunday afternoon after his car hit a divider in Maharashtra's Palghar district.

"I am deeply shocked at the untimely passing of Mr. Cyrus Mistry. ...Condolences to the family, I pray to the lord that they find the strength to overcome this great loss."


"May he rest in peace," Banerjee said in a tweet.



Mistry and another person travelling in the car were killed on the spot while two others, including the driver, were injured.