
According to Vartha Bharati, Udupi-based businessman Kismat Rafiq Saheb has passed away at the age of 67. He reportedly died on Sunday following a heart attack while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Manipal.
Saheb was a prominent figure in the local business community, known as the proprietor of Kismat Charcoal and Priya Beedi. He had been active in the regional trade sector for many years and was a resident of the Kunjibettu area in Udupi.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters. The news of his passing has been noted by local community members and business associates in the Udupi region.
The story is a standard obituary for a local business figure in Udupi, reported by a recognized regional news outlet. As a local event, it is expected to be single-sourced and lacks any indicators of fabrication or misinformation.
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Original report: Vartha Bharati