Pune: Industrialist and gutkha baron Rasiklal Manikchand Dhariwal passed away at a city hospital late on Tuesday evening following a brief illness. He was 78.
He had been undergoing treatment since early last month.
From tobacco products, Dhariwal diversified into pan masala, mouth freshners, packaged water, electrical switches, and even flour mills. He is survived by his wife Shobha and five children.