Mumbai bizman who shot himself was tense as firm was running losses

The police spoke to Vishal, Thakkar’s son Dhruv and driver Sunil Singh who was with him at the time of the incident.

The Marine Drive police station on Wednesday recorded the statement of Vishal Thakkar, the brother of Jigar Thakkar – a businessman accused in the Gosikhurd irrigation scam – who shot himself with a licensed revolver in his car at Marine Drive on Tuesday night.

Jigar Thakkar shot himself dead on Tuesday night. (HT File)

The police spoke to Vishal, Thakkar’s son Dhruv and driver Sunil Singh who was with him at the time of the incident.

“Vishal and Dhruv have told the Marine Drive police that Jigar was tense over the losses his company was facing,” said an officer from Marine Drive police, requesting anonymity.

An employee of his firm who was present at Thakkar’s house in Ghatkopar said, “Jigar was tense owing to the financial crisis. He was depressed that his father Pravin Thakkar had started a huge enterprise named D Thakkar Construction Private Limited, but was unable to keep the company stable.”

Singh, who has been working with the family for nearly two decades told the police that Jigar used to park the car and ask him to get down while he made his phone calls.

The Marine Lines police have registered an accidental death case and are investigating further.

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