Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa pays tribute to VG Siddhartha
Siddhartha's elder son Amartya lights the pyre
Siddhartha's father, Gangaiah Hegde, is in hospital and couldn't attend his son's funeral.
VG Siddhartha's body being brought near pyre
People present in large numbers to attend Siddhartha's last rites.
VG Siddhartha's body brought near pyre
VG Siddhartha's last rites to be performed soon
VG Siddhartha's body brought to his ancestral home in Chetanahalli Estate
Thousands attend last journey of VG Siddhartha
If all industrialists leave the country like this or commit suicide, don't you think it is a dangerous signal for the country? I'm feeling sad today because it should not be the future of the industry or agriculture: Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal chief minister
He (VG Siddhartha) was a simple man, a pioneer in popularising Indian coffee in the world. I can't even imagine why a person who would have been under the guidance of SM Krishna Ji end his life. I give my tributes to his family.
Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa arrives at Chikkamagaluru for the last rites of son-in-law of former Union minister SM Krishna and founder & owner of Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddharatha.
Former ministers MP Patil and UT Khader also present
Ambulance arrives to shift Siddhartha's mortal remains to his ancestral home.
"I hear from different sources that captains of industry in the country are under pressure; some of them have left the country and some are contemplating to move out. All the opposition political parties are afraid of horse-trading and harassment with political vendetta," says TMC chief.
From what he has expressed, it appears that he was greatly depressed due to harassment and pressure from different agencies for which he could not run his business in a peaceful manner. This he could not resist.
I am deeply shocked by the incident relating to VG Siddhartha, Coffee Cafe Day founder. It is indeed very sad and very unfortunate: Mamata Banerjee
VG Siddhartha's body arrives at Amber Valley school in Chikkamagaluru.
Coffee Day Enterprises takes the following decisions at its board meeting
Nitin Bagmane has been appointed as an interim chief operating officer of the Company.
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