Bollywood financier and real estate developer, Yusuf Lakdawala, who was under arrest and in judicial custody - passed away in Mumbai on Thursday.
Among other things he was accused of grabbing a plot in Khandala hill ranges, which belonged to legendary writer late Mulk Raj Anand.
Lakdawala (76) was lodged at the Arthur Road jail, an undertrial facility in Mumbai.
A cancer patient, he was shifted to the prison hospital a couple of days ago.
After his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to the Sir JJ Hospital, where he passed away.
Few months back, he was initially arrested by the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police and later by the Enforcement Directorate.
An accident death report (ADR) was registered and the cause of death is yet to be ascertained.
Foul play has been ruled out.
Lakdawala was being probed for conspiracy and forgery, among other allegations by the ED and EOW.
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(Published 09 September 2021, 10:56 IST)
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