Police in the UK label Sunjay Kapur's demise as "non-suspicious" following Rani Kapur's assertions of suspected foul play
The death of Sunjay Kapur, the 53-year-old chairman of Sona Comstar, on June 12, 2025, during a polo match at the Guards Polo Club in Surrey, UK, has sparked a heated dispute between official findings and family allegations.
According to the latest developments, the UK coroner has officially ruled Kapur's death as natural causes, citing left ventricular hypertrophy and ischemic heart disease as the cause. The Surrey police have classified the death as "non-suspicious," effectively closing the investigation with no inquest[2][3][5].
However, Sunjay Kapur’s mother, Rani Kapur, continues to allege foul play, claiming her son’s death may have involved murder, abetment, conspiracy, fraud, and forgery. She has requested a full criminal investigation by UK authorities, citing what she describes as "credible evidence" of a transnational conspiracy involving entities in the UK, India, and possibly the US[1][4][5].
Rani Kapur’s allegations have intensified an ongoing bitter family feud over inheritance and control of the Sona Comstar group[2][4]. Despite her appeals and letter to UK police demanding further probes, the authorities currently do not consider the death suspicious, and no criminal investigation has been initiated as of early August 2025[2][3].
Jeffery Mark has been appointed as the chairman of Sona Comstar following Sunjay's death. The shareholders have also approved the resolution related to the appointment of Priya Sachdev Kapur as non-executive director, despite Rani Kapur's efforts to postpone the decision.
Recently, Safira, Sunjay's stepdaughter, dropped her surname "Chatwal" amid an inheritance conflict worth Rs 30,000 crore. Represented by Senior Advocate Vaibhav Gaggar, Rani Kapur has questioned the official statement regarding Sunjay's death.
The Coroner's report, referenced through Priya Sachdev Kapur's office, has announced Sunjay Kapur's death as due to natural causes. Ambulance teams from the South East Coast Ambulance Service reached the scene shortly after 5 pm and declared him dead. The matter has been handed over to the Surrey Coroner's office for non-criminal follow-up.
Despite the official position, Rani Kapur, Sunjay's mother, has called for an independent investigation into his death, citing suspicions about forged documents and suspicious financial/legal activities[1][4][5]. The case remains contested, with no new investigations publicly announced as of now.
- The finance and legal ramifications of Sunjay Kapur's death have been further complicated due to Rani Kapur's allegations of forgery and fraud, which are part of the general news and politics surrounding the Sona Comstar family feud.
- The market for Sona Comstar shares has shown signs of volatility due to the ongoing dispute over Sunjay Kapur's death, with the company's chair, Jeffery Mark, and Priya Sachdev Kapur's appointment facing challenges from Rani Kapur.
- Crime-and-justice issues have surfaced in the wake of Sunjay Kapur's death, as Rani Kapur accuses unknown entities from the UK, India, and possibly the US of being involved in a conspiracy, demanding a full criminal investigation by UK authorities.
