Parag Desai, the owner of Wagh Bakri, died at 49 on Sunday, the company said in a statement. According to media reports, he was getting treatment in a hospital after an attack by street dogs.
Desai, who also held the post of Executive Director of Wagh Bakri Tea Group, suffered a brain haemorrhage after being bitten by a dog. He reportedly fell during his morning walk in a park last week.