š„ Billionaire Polo Starās Death Sparks ā¹30,000 Cr Family War! šš
- MediaFx
- Aug 21, 2025
- 3 min read
TL;DR š°
Sunjay Kapur, the 53-year-old billionaire polo lover and head of Sona Comstar, suddenly passed away during a polo match in the UK. Within days, a massive family feudĀ broke out over his ā¹30,000 crore empire. His mother Rani Kapur and sister Mandhira say theyāve been cut out of everything, while his widow Priya has swiftly entered the boardroom. The company claims the family has no shares, but the Kapurs say foul play is involvedāboth in his death and in the inheritance drama. Courts and investigations are now looming! āļøš„
š The Shocking Polo Match Death
Everyone was left stunned when Sunjay Kapur, chairman of the auto-parts giant Sona Comstar, collapsed suddenly while playing polo in the UK on June 12, 2025. š Initial reports said it was a heart attack, but whispers soon began that something was fishy š¤. His mother, Rani Kapur, says she still has no clear answersĀ about how exactly her son died. #MysteryDeath
š¢ The ā¹30,000 Cr Empire at Stake
Sona Comstar is no small companyāitās worth over ā¹30,000 crore, with global reach in making #EV components and precision parts. šā” Itās one of Indiaās shining examples of āMake in Indiaā for autos. But instead of unity after Sunjayās death, the family is now locked in an ugly war. #CorporateDrama
š©āš©āš§ Mother & Sister Cry Foul
Rani Kapur (around 80 years old) and her daughter Mandhira claim they were completely sidelined. They say during the 13-day mourning period itself, Rani was allegedly made to sign legal papers in a closed roomāwithout knowing what she was signing. šš Later, even her personal bank accounts were blocked. āWe lost a son and a brother, and now weāre treated like strangers,ā Mandhira said, breaking down publicly. #FamilyFeud
š Widowās Boardroom Entry
Just weeks after Sunjayās passing, his wife Priya Sachdev KapurĀ was swiftly appointed as a non-executive directorĀ on Sona Comstarās board. š¼āļø She now stands as the most powerful family representative inside the company. To make things official, the promoter entity also appointed a new chairman, ensuring continuity. The company insists this was done legally, with almost 99% shareholder support. #BoardroomBattle
š¦ Companyās Defense: āNot a Family Business!ā
Sona Comstarās management has hit back strongly. They say:
Rani Kapur hasnāt owned shares since 2019.
Over 72% of sharesĀ are with public and institutional investors.
The promoter group (linked to Sunjay) holds 28%, but itās not a āfamily-run empireā anymore.
In short, they argue this is a publicly listed corporate, not a family kingdom. š #CorporateTake
āļø Legal Storm Brewing
The Kapur family isnāt backing down. Rani has:
Demanded a UK probeĀ into her sonās death šµļøāāļø
Hired lawyers in India to challenge the boardroom moves
Considered approaching NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal)Ā to stop what she calls a āhostile takeoverā
Clearly, this is only the beginning of a long legal war. #CourtBattle
š Bollywood Angle: Karisma Kapoor
In all this chaos, Sunjayās ex-wife Karisma KapoorĀ has surprisingly been praised by Mandhira. She has reportedly been a pillar of support for the family during these tough days. š But, despite public curiosity, Karisma has no legal stakeĀ in the empire. #BollywoodTwist
š§āš¤āš§ MediaFx Opinion: The Peopleās Lens
Behind the glitz of billionaires, polo matches, and corporate jargon, this fight shows how the working class and public investors are always sidelined. š ļø While the rich battle over control, the real workers of Sona Comstarāwho actually keep the wheels runningāare never heard in this drama. From a peopleās perspective, the focus should not just be on boardrooms but on how this chaos will affect the jobs, wages, and futureĀ of thousands of employees. š§āš #WorkersFirst
š Over to You!
What do you think, dosts? šš Was this a straight corporate transition or a hostile family takeover?š Should India change its laws to protect mothers and sisters in big family businesses?
Drop your comments ā letās talk! š¬š„
