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Margherita businessman dead in Kolkata

MARGHERITA: Prominent citizen and businessman in Margherita Abhay Paul passed away at a private hospital in Kolkata.

Paul, who is associated with many local organizations died of cardiac arrest on Saturday leaving a pall of gloom in the entire locality.

Many organizations and individuals have deeply condoled his death and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul.

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