Wagh Bakri director Parag Desai dies at 49

Delhi: Businessman Parag Desai, a top executive at Wagh Bakri Tea Group, died Sunday days after he was attacked by stray dogs outside his residence. He was 49.

Desai met with an accident on October 15 when he was on a morning walk near his residence. He ran away after being chased by a few stray dogs. He, however, fell down and suffered a severe head injury, which led to a brain hemorrhage. He was then taken to the hospital in Ahmedabad and was shifted to another private hospital on Hebatpur Road after his condition began to deteriorate.

Gujarat Congress chief and Rajya Sabha member Shaktisinh Gohil condoled Desai’s demise in a social media post.

“Very sad news coming in. Parag Desai, Director and owner Wagh Bakri Tea passed away. He had a brain haemorrhage following a fall. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Wagh Bakri family across India,” he wrote.

Desai, who had an MBA degree from Long Island University, had led the group’s transformation into Tea Lounges as well as e-commerce. At the Wagh Bakri Tea Group, he spearheaded sales, marketing, and export departments.