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A 44-year-old Pune man who shot to fame four years ago for making a Rs 1.27 crore shirt entirely of gold was attacked with stones and killed, allegedly in front of his son, early morning today.
Police arrested four people in connection to Dattatray Phuge’s death, including his nephew, and said financial troubles could have been the motive for the murder.
Phuge – a businessman who had criminal cases against him -- had floated a chit fund through which he collected money from several investors, police officials said.
Some of these investors had complained about financial irregularities in the past and could be behind his murder, sources said.
Police said Phuge was attacked in an open ground and bludgeoned to death.
“Phuge and his son were invited by one of the suspects to celebrate a birthday. However we are investigating how Phuge reached the ground,” Dighi police station inspector Navnath Ghogare said.
Phuge’s 22-year-old son, who reached the spot following a similar ‘birthday’ invitation and witnessed his father’s murder, was spared by the attackers, police said.
Phuge’s pictures first appeared in the media after he wore a specially made shirt using 22-carat gold that weighed 3.5 kilogrammes. At the time, Phuge had maintained that he made the gold shirt to attract people’s attention. (Hindustan Times)
Kosla Friday, 15 July 2016 07:09 PM
Get the shirt To MR via DM Android App
ananda Friday, 15 July 2016 08:34 PM
Beware Mahinda when you receive invitations from temples. via DM Android App
usuf Friday, 15 July 2016 08:35 PM
This fellow shud have consulted one of d Rajapakses via DM Android App
upali Friday, 15 July 2016 09:28 PM
ane ape ratharan nevine. via DM Android App
Dr. Zaheer Saturday, 16 July 2016 01:28 AM
The result of arrogant display of wealth.
owl Saturday, 16 July 2016 01:39 AM
LTTE Kosla, stop this false propaganda diatribe created by UNP/CBK/Diaspora to oust MR. Shame on you.
Dr.Zaheer Saturday, 16 July 2016 01:51 AM
Those aspiring to emulate this Indian businessman should know that ill gotten riches is shortlived.
unethical Saturday, 16 July 2016 02:41 AM
much of the Indian businessman are crazy, greedy and unethical in their business activity.
Raj Saturday, 16 July 2016 03:18 AM
One sad Hindu ,
dot Saturday, 16 July 2016 04:12 AM
silly man what opulence this day and age ..cannot get away from the by gone values ..not that he deserved to die so violently
Ajja Saturday, 16 July 2016 10:14 AM
He would have perished in a White van way before if he was living in Sri Lanka.
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