<p>An entity linked to the deceased founder of India`s Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd owed the coffee chain 35.35 billion rupees ($472.5 million), an investigation report released by the company showed on Friday.</p>

<p>Coffee Day founder V.G. Siddhartha was found dead in a river in southern India last July in an apparent suicide amid speculation that he was under intense financial strain.</p>

<p>The Bengaluru-headquartered company had then appointed an investigator to scrutinize its accounts and the circumstances leading to the statements made in a letter purportedly written by Siddhartha.</p>

<p>Mysore Amalgamated Coffee Estates Ltd, an entity linked separately to Siddhartha and involved in a business relationship with Coffee Day, owed Coffee Day $472 million as of July 31, 2019 - the day Siddhartha`s deceased body was found by authorities - the synopsis of the investigation report released by Coffee Day to stock exchanges showed on Friday.</p>

<p>About $360 million of that amount still needed to be addressed, the report said.</p>

<p>A significant portion of the amount may have been spent to buy back shares from private equity investors, repay loans and funding investments outside the scope of the investigation, the report said. As a result, the amounts may not be precise, it added.</p>

<p>Coffee Day, which also exports coffee, sells coffee-vending machines and houses a logistics business called Sical, currently had a debt of 32 billion rupees ($427.7 million), it said.</p>

<p>It is India`s largest coffee chain with more than 1,000 cafes that brew cappuccinos and lattes for India`s booming moneyed class, and competes with the likes of Starbucks Corp, Barista and Coca-Cola Co-owned Costa Coffee.</p>

<p>The company, whose revenue has taken a hit in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is in the process of selling off more assets to raise cash and cut debt, it added.</p>


An entity linked to the deceased founder of India`s Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd owed the coffee chain 35.35 billion rupees ($472.5 million), an investigation report released by the company showed on Friday.

An entity linked to the deceased founder of India`s Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd owed the coffee chain 35.35 billion rupees ($472.5 million), an investigation report released by the company showed on Friday. Coffee Day founder V.G. Siddhartha was found dead in a river in southern India last July in an apparent suicide amid speculation that he was under intense financial strain. The Bengaluru-headquartered company had then appointed an investigator to scrutinize its accounts and the circumstances leading to the statements made in a letter purportedly written by Siddhartha. Mysore Amalgamated Coffee Estates Ltd, an entity linked separately to Siddhartha and involved in a business relationship with Coffee Day, owed Coffee Day $472 million as of July 31, 2019 - the day Siddhartha`s deceased body was found by authorities - the synopsis of the investigation report released by Coffee Day to stock exchanges showed on Friday. About $360 million of that amount still needed to be addressed, the report said. A significant portion of the amount may have been spent to buy back shares from private equity investors, repay loans and funding investments outside the scope of the investigation, the report said. As a result, the amounts may not be precise, it added. Coffee Day, which also exports coffee, sells coffee-vending machines and houses a logistics business called Sical, currently had a debt of 32 billion rupees ($427.7 million), it said. It is India`s largest coffee chain with more than 1,000 cafes that brew cappuccinos and lattes for India`s booming moneyed class, and competes with the likes of Starbucks Corp, Barista and Coca-Cola Co-owned Costa Coffee. The company, whose revenue has taken a hit in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is in the process of selling off more assets to raise cash and cut debt, it added.

Coffee Day owed $472 million by deceased founder's firm: Report

<p>The primary postmortem report of Indian coffee baron and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/the-rise-and-fall-of-cafe-coffee-day-founder-vg-siddhartha-239854">founder of Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddhartha</a>, confirms death due to drowning and has ruled out any foul play.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wenlock district hospital in Mangalore filed the report on Friday mentioning the presence of water in Siddhartha, thereby indicating death due to drowning.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: What led to the downfall of CCD founder VG Siddhartha</strong></p>

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<p>Siddhartha was found dead in the Netravathi river in the coastal city of Mangalore on Wednesday. His body was found by fishermen at 6.30am near Hoige Bazaar, a short distance away from the bridge where he went missing.</p>

<p>Indian coffee baron was credited with the opening and expansion of the country's first coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD).</p>

<p>The very first outlet was opened at Bengaluru's Brigade Road in 1996. CCD was India's first food and beverages outlet in India to offer high-speed internet to its customers.</p>

<p>The 58-year-old businessman was the son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna.</p>

<p>Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and BJP leader Pralhad Joshi had on Wednesday said that an inquiry will be conducted into Siddhartha's death.&nbsp;</p>


The primary postmortem report of Indian coffee baron and founder of Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddhartha, confirms death due to drowning and has ruled out any foul play.

The primary postmortem report of Indian coffee baron and founder of Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddhartha, confirms death due to drowning and has ruled out any foul play. Wenlock district hospital in Mangalore filed the report on Friday mentioning the presence of water in Siddhartha, thereby indicating death due to drowning. Watch: What led to the downfall of CCD founder VG Siddhartha Siddhartha was found dead in the Netravathi river in the coastal city of Mangalore on Wednesday. His body was found by fishermen at 6.30am near Hoige Bazaar, a short distance away from the bridge where he went missing. Indian coffee baron was credited with the opening and expansion of the country's first coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD). The very first outlet was opened at Bengaluru's Brigade Road in 1996. CCD was India's first food and beverages outlet in India to offer high-speed internet to its customers. The 58-year-old businessman was the son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna. Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and BJP leader Pralhad Joshi had on Wednesday said that an inquiry will be conducted into Siddhartha's death.

Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha's primary postmortem report suggests death due to drowning, no foul play

<p>The missing coffee baron from Karnataka and founder of Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddhartha, was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/found-vg-siddharthas-body-floating-on-water-shifted-to-hospital-police-239607">found dead</a> in the Netravathi river in the coastal city of Mangalore early on Wednesday. Siddhartha's body was found by fishermen at 6.30am near Hoige Bazaar, a short distance away from the bridge where he went missing.</p>

<p>Siddhartha opened India's first coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) and opened his first outlet at Bengaluru's Brigade Road in 1996. CCD was India's first food and beverages outlet in India to offer high-speed internet to its customers.</p>

<p>Siddhartha had famously said once that he was advised against setting up Cafe Coffee Day, that someone told him that the business won't be able to break even. But the first CCD outlet clicked and there was no looking back for Siddhartha.</p>

<p>He belonged to a family which has a history of growing coffee; in fact, it has been the family business for the last 140 years. After a short stint as an investment banker, he formed a coffee trading company called Amalgamated Bean Company (ABC). The ABC is India's biggest green coffee exporter with a turnover of Rs 2,500 crore.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-have-failed-as-an-entrepreneur-said-ccd-founder-siddhartha-in-letter-report-239375">VG Siddhartha</a> decided to open his own chain of coffee outlets after noticing an internet cafe serving beer in Singapore.</p>

<p>CCD now has 1750 outlets in more than 200 cities, including Prague, Vienna and Kuala Lumpur. Around 30,000 employees work in the company.</p>

<p>The company had the first move advantage, before the other big coffee brands of the world like Starbucks and Costa Coffee entered India. This allowed CCD to venture into other territories like information technology and financial sector and eventually, Siddhartha lost the plot.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: What led to the downfall of CCD founder VG Siddhartha</strong></p>

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<p>In 2017, he was accused of tax evasion and the income tax department raided 20 locations linked to him. It was alleged that he concealed income worth Rs 650 crore.</p>

<p>Siddhartha is believed to be under intense financial stress despite the CCD group's coffee business showing a positive growth trajectory. The company reported a revenue of Rs 1,777 crore in FY 2018, Rs 1,814 crore in FY '19 and is projected to grow at Rs 2,250 crore in FY '20. However, as of March 2019, the total debt of the company stood at Rs 6,547 crore.</p>

<p>Siddhartha has been in talks with selling stakes evaluated at Rs 8000-10,000 crore in the company to global beverage manufacturer Coca Cola. Sources also suggest that he was looking to sell the real estate subsidiary of the company, Tanglin, at an estimated Rs 2,800 crore. While Siddhartha earned Rs 3269 crore from selling his Mindtree shares, it barely made up for the heavy debt that he was under - details of many that are still not in public domain.</p>


The missing coffee baron from Karnataka and founder of Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddhartha, was found dead in the Netravathi river in the coastal city of Mangalore early on Wednesday.

The missing coffee baron from Karnataka and founder of Cafe Coffee Day, VG Siddhartha, was found dead in the Netravathi river in the coastal city of Mangalore early on Wednesday. Siddhartha's body was found by fishermen at 6.30am near Hoige Bazaar, a short distance away from the bridge where he went missing. Siddhartha opened India's first coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) and opened his first outlet at Bengaluru's Brigade Road in 1996. CCD was India's first food and beverages outlet in India to offer high-speed internet to its customers. Siddhartha had famously said once that he was advised against setting up Cafe Coffee Day, that someone told him that the business won't be able to break even. But the first CCD outlet clicked and there was no looking back for Siddhartha. He belonged to a family which has a history of growing coffee; in fact, it has been the family business for the last 140 years. After a short stint as an investment banker, he formed a coffee trading company called Amalgamated Bean Company (ABC). The ABC is India's biggest green coffee exporter with a turnover of Rs 2,500 crore. VG Siddhartha decided to open his own chain of coffee outlets after noticing an internet cafe serving beer in Singapore. CCD now has 1750 outlets in more than 200 cities, including Prague, Vienna and Kuala Lumpur. Around 30,000 employees work in the company. The company had the first move advantage, before the other big coffee brands of the world like Starbucks and Costa Coffee entered India. This allowed CCD to venture into other territories like information technology and financial sector and eventually, Siddhartha lost the plot. Watch: What led to the downfall of CCD founder VG Siddhartha In 2017, he was accused of tax evasion and the income tax department raided 20 locations linked to him. It was alleged that he concealed income worth Rs 650 crore. Siddhartha is believed to be under intense financial stress despite the CCD group's coffee business showing a positive growth trajectory. The company reported a revenue of Rs 1,777 crore in FY 2018, Rs 1,814 crore in FY '19 and is projected to grow at Rs 2,250 crore in FY '20. However, as of March 2019, the total debt of the company stood at Rs 6,547 crore. Siddhartha has been in talks with selling stakes evaluated at Rs 8000-10,000 crore in the company to global beverage manufacturer Coca Cola. Sources also suggest that he was looking to sell the real estate subsidiary of the company, Tanglin, at an estimated Rs 2,800 crore. While Siddhartha earned Rs 3269 crore from selling his Mindtree shares, it barely made up for the heavy debt that he was under - details of many that are still not in public domain.

The rise and fall of Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha

Body of Café Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha was found on the banks of Netravati River near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru, Karnataka on Wednesday. The Karnataka-based businessman had gone missing on Monday night and was suspected to have jumped off the Ullal Bridge. Watch this video to know more.

The rise and fall of VG Siddhartha

<p>Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday called for an ''impartial investigation'' into the death of Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha and said "invisible hands that ended his (Siddhartha) life in this tragic way should be unearthed through impartial &amp; fair investigation''.</p>

<p>The Congress leader implicitly alleged that Income Tax department acted as a `politically motivated institution` and Siddhartha was a victim of `tax terrorism`.</p>

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<p>"The death of V G Siddhartha is both disturbing &amp; mysterious. The reasons &amp; the invisible hands that ended his life in this tragic way should be unearthed through impartial &amp; fair investigation. Our party &amp; I shall always stand with Shri. S M Krishna in their fight for justice" tweeted Siddaramaiah.</p>

<p>"The letter supposed to have written by V G Siddhartha a few days before his death has discussed about tax terrorism, which is an ugly face of politically motivated institutions. What signals are we sending to the budding entrepreneurs without even an attempt to reform?" he said in a subsequent tweet.</p>

<p>Following a massive search operation involving multiple agencies, the body of missing CCD founder-owner VG Siddhartha was found on the banks of Netravati River near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru. The 58-year-old businessman is the son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna and was missing since Monday evening from Mangaluru.</p>


Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday called for an ''impartial investigation'' into the death of Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha and said "invisible hands that ended his (Siddhartha) life in this tragic way should be unearthed through impartial & fair investigation''.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday called for an ''impartial investigation'' into the death of Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha and said "invisible hands that ended his (Siddhartha) life in this tragic way should be unearthed through impartial & fair investigation''. The Congress leader implicitly alleged that Income Tax department acted as a `politically motivated institution` and Siddhartha was a victim of `tax terrorism`. The death of V G Siddhartha is both disturbing &mysterious. The reasons & the invisible hands that ended his life in this tragic way should be unearthed through impartial &fair investigation. Our party & I shall always stand with Shri. S M Krishna in their fight for justice. 1/2 — Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 31, 2019 × "The death of V G Siddhartha is both disturbing & mysterious. The reasons & the invisible hands that ended his life in this tragic way should be unearthed through impartial & fair investigation. Our party & I shall always stand with Shri. S M Krishna in their fight for justice" tweeted Siddaramaiah. "The letter supposed to have written by V G Siddhartha a few days before his death has discussed about tax terrorism, which is an ugly face of politically motivated institutions. What signals are we sending to the budding entrepreneurs without even an attempt to reform?" he said in a subsequent tweet. Following a massive search operation involving multiple agencies, the body of missing CCD founder-owner VG Siddhartha was found on the banks of Netravati River near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru. The 58-year-old businessman is the son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna and was missing since Monday evening from Mangaluru.

Siddaramaiah calls for impartial probe into death of CCD owner Siddhartha

CCD founder VG Siddhartha's body taken to hospital for post mortem

<p>Police on Wednesday said that the body of VG Siddhartha, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ccd-founder-siddharthas-found-on-the-banks-of-netravati-river-in-mangaluru-239587">Cafe Coffee Day founder</a> and son-in-law of former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna was found floating on water by a local fisherman early Wednesday.</p>

<p>Siddhartha's body was spotted by a local fisherman early morning two days after he went missing. Suspecting that this could be the body of coffee baron Siddhartha, the fisherman alerted the authorities who reached the spot and recovered the body.</p>

<p>Former Karnataka minister UT Khader confirmed the identity of the body.</p>

<p>''Yes, it's his (Siddhartha) body,'' he said and added it's very ''sad'' news.</p>

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<p>According to sources, family members of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/income-tax-department-refutes-v-g-siddharthas-allegation-of-harassment-says-he-accepted-holding-black-money-239527">coffee tycoon </a>have been informed and are likely to reach Mangaluru anytime.</p>

<p>The last rites of the departed CCD founder is likely to take place at his native place Chikmangaluru, the sources added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil said the search team found the body early morning today and it's being shifted to Wenlock Hospital.</p>

<p>''We found the body early morning today. It needs to be identified, we have already informed the family members. We are shifting the body to Wenlock Hospital. We will continue further investigation,'' he said.<br />
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Police on Wednesday said that the body of VG Siddhartha, Cafe Coffee Day founder and son-in-law of former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna was found floating on water by a local fisherman early Wednesday.

Police on Wednesday said that the body of VG Siddhartha, Cafe Coffee Day founder and son-in-law of former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna was found floating on water by a local fisherman early Wednesday. Siddhartha's body was spotted by a local fisherman early morning two days after he went missing. Suspecting that this could be the body of coffee baron Siddhartha, the fisherman alerted the authorities who reached the spot and recovered the body. Former Karnataka minister UT Khader confirmed the identity of the body. ''Yes, it's his (Siddhartha) body,'' he said and added it's very ''sad'' news. Watch Video: × According to sources, family members of the coffee tycoon have been informed and are likely to reach Mangaluru anytime. The last rites of the departed CCD founder is likely to take place at his native place Chikmangaluru, the sources added. Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil said the search team found the body early morning today and it's being shifted to Wenlock Hospital. ''We found the body early morning today. It needs to be identified, we have already informed the family members. We are shifting the body to Wenlock Hospital. We will continue further investigation,'' he said.

Found VG Siddhartha's body floating on water, shifted to hospital: Police

<p>The authenticity of the note allegedly written by founder-owner of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) V G Siddhartha, who is missing since Monday, is not known and the signature on it does not match with Siddhartha`s signature as available in his annual reports, said the Income Tax (I-T) Department on Tuesday.</p>

<p>I-T Department further said the investigation in the case of Siddhartha and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ccd-founder-siddharthas-found-on-the-banks-of-netravati-river-in-mangaluru-239587">Cafe Coffee Day</a> arose from search in the case of a prominent political leader of Karnataka. It's based on the unearthing of credible evidence of financial transactions done by CCD in a concealed manner, the I-T Department added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, fugitive liquor baron tweeting on the issue said described Siddhartha as e<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/i-have-failed-as-an-entrepreneur-said-ccd-founder-siddhartha-in-letter-report-239375">xcellent human</a> and brilliant entrepreneur.</p>

<p>''I am indirectly related to VG Siddhartha. Excellent human and brilliant entrepreneur. I am devastated with the contents of his letter,'' Mallya said.</p>

<p>''The Govt Agencies and Banks can drive anyone to despair. See what they are doing to me despite offer of full repayment. Vicious and unrelenting,'' he added.</p>

<p>''In Western Countries, Government and Banks help borrowers repay their debts. In my case they are obstructing every possible effort for me to repay my debt whilst competing for my assets. As far as the prima facie criminal case goes wait for the appeal granted,'' he said in another tweet.</p>


The authenticity of the note allegedly written by founder-owner of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) V G Siddhartha, who is missing since Monday, is not known and the signature on it does not match with Siddhartha`s signature as available in his annual reports, said the Income Tax (I-T) Department on Tuesday.

The authenticity of the note allegedly written by founder-owner of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) V G Siddhartha, who is missing since Monday, is not known and the signature on it does not match with Siddhartha`s signature as available in his annual reports, said the Income Tax (I-T) Department on Tuesday. I-T Department further said the investigation in the case of Siddhartha and Cafe Coffee Day arose from search in the case of a prominent political leader of Karnataka. It's based on the unearthing of credible evidence of financial transactions done by CCD in a concealed manner, the I-T Department added. Meanwhile, fugitive liquor baron tweeting on the issue said described Siddhartha as excellent human and brilliant entrepreneur. ''I am indirectly related to VG Siddhartha. Excellent human and brilliant entrepreneur. I am devastated with the contents of his letter,'' Mallya said. ''The Govt Agencies and Banks can drive anyone to despair. See what they are doing to me despite offer of full repayment. Vicious and unrelenting,'' he added. ''In Western Countries, Government and Banks help borrowers repay their debts. In my case they are obstructing every possible effort for me to repay my debt whilst competing for my assets. As far as the prima facie criminal case goes wait for the appeal granted,'' he said in another tweet.

CCD founder dead: Signature on note does not tally with Siddhartha's signature in annual reports, says I-T Department

Breaking News: Café Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha's body found

Body of Café Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha retrieved from river

<p>The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/income-tax-department-refutes-v-g-siddharthas-allegation-of-harassment-says-he-accepted-holding-black-money-239527">Café Coffee Day</a> and son-in-law of former CM SM Krishna, has been found two days after he went missing, &nbsp;reported news agency ANI.</p>

<p>The authorities recovered the body on the banks of Netravati River near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru, the report added.</p>

<p>Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil said the search team found the body early morning today and it's being shifted to Wenlock Hospital.</p>

<p>''We found the body early morning today. It needs to be identified, we have already informed the family members. We are shifting the body to Wenlock Hospital. We will continue further investigation,'' he said.</p>

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<p>A massive coordinated search operation, undertaken by eight teams of police forces along with the Coast Guard and NDRF, to locate Siddhartha, resumed today morning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before Siddhartha went missing in Mangaluru on Monday night, the businessman had asked his driver Basavaraj Patil to be seated inside the car while he got off and walked on the bridge. When the driver did not see Siddhartha return for long, he called him only to realise that Siddhartha's phone was switched off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Income Tax (I-T) Department on Tuesday said authenticity of the note allegedly written by founder-owner of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cafe-coffee-day-founder-vg-siddhartha-gone-missing-near-netravati-river-in-mangaluru-239351">V G Siddhartha</a>, is not known and the signature on it does not match with Siddhartha`s signature as available in his annual reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>I-T Department further said the investigation in the case of Siddhartha and Cafe Coffee Day arose from search in the case of a prominent political leader of Karnataka. It's based on the unearthing of credible evidence of financial transactions done by CCD in a concealed manner, the I-T Department added.</p>


The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of Café Coffee Day and son-in-law of former CM SM Krishna, has been found two days after he went missing, reported news agency ANI.

The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of Café Coffee Day and son-in-law of former CM SM Krishna, has been found two days after he went missing, reported news agency ANI. The authorities recovered the body on the banks of Netravati River near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru, the report added. Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sandeep Patil said the search team found the body early morning today and it's being shifted to Wenlock Hospital. ''We found the body early morning today. It needs to be identified, we have already informed the family members. We are shifting the body to Wenlock Hospital. We will continue further investigation,'' he said. Karnataka: Body of VG Siddhartha, founder of Café Coffee Day and son-in-law of former CM SM Krishna, has been found on the banks of Netravati River near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru pic.twitter.com/J1yDvK2COg — ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2019 × A massive coordinated search operation, undertaken by eight teams of police forces along with the Coast Guard and NDRF, to locate Siddhartha, resumed today morning. Before Siddhartha went missing in Mangaluru on Monday night, the businessman had asked his driver Basavaraj Patil to be seated inside the car while he got off and walked on the bridge. When the driver did not see Siddhartha return for long, he called him only to realise that Siddhartha's phone was switched off. Meanwhile, Income Tax (I-T) Department on Tuesday said authenticity of the note allegedly written by founder-owner of Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) V G Siddhartha, is not known and the signature on it does not match with Siddhartha`s signature as available in his annual reports. I-T Department further said the investigation in the case of Siddhartha and Cafe Coffee Day arose from search in the case of a prominent political leader of Karnataka. It's based on the unearthing of credible evidence of financial transactions done by CCD in a concealed manner, the I-T Department added.

CCD founder Siddhartha's body found on the banks of Netravati River in Mangaluru

Body of Café Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha was found on the banks of Netravati River near Hoige Bazaar in Mangaluru, Karnataka on Wednesday. The Karnataka-based businessman had gone missing on Monday night and was suspected to have jumped off the Ullal Bridge. The last rites will take place at Siddhartha's native place Chikmangaluru. Watch this video to know more.

CCD founder VG Siddhartha's last rites to take place in Chikmagalur

The founder of a well-known food chain 'Cafe Coffee Day' Mr. V.G. Siddhartha goes missing. He is missing since Monday. Siddhartha is the son-in-law of Ex-CM S.M. Krishna.

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