Gayatri Joshi's billionaire husband Vikas Oberoi was reportedly under investigation following a road accident in Italy. They are now back in Mumbai.
Actor Gayatri Joshi and businessman-husband Vikas Oberoi returned to Mumbai on Friday, days after a road accident in Sardinia, Italy. The car crash left two Swiss nationals dead. As per a report by CNBC TV18, sources say that there was no prima facie case against Vikas, Chairman and MD of Oberoi Realty, in the car crash in Italy. Vikas was reportedly driving one of the cars involved in the fatal car crash on Monday and was under investigation.
Gayatri, Vikas return to Mumbai
As part of the investigation into the car accident, sources told the portal that the State Department in Italy has appointed a technical expert to ascertain the cause of the accident. The portal reported that Oberoi Realty, in a statement, said, "Our chairman and managing director Mr Vikas Oberoi and his wife Mrs Gayatri Oberoi had met with accident in Sardinia, Italy on 2nd October 2023. By God's grace they both are unhurt and have returned back home to Mumbai safely."
Earlier, as per a report by Daily Mail, prosecutors in Sardinia's Cagliari had opened an investigation into the 'double road homicide', meaning Vikas could face up to seven years in jail if charged and found guilty.
Who is Vikas Oberoi
As per a 2023 report by Forbes, the property magnate controls and runs Mumbai-listed Oberoi Realty, known for its high-end suburban condos. He also owns a Westin hotel in suburban Mumbai, among other plush properties. Vikas, who is not related to the family behind the Oberoi hotel chain, is also building a mall, hotel and office tower in midtown Mumbai, as per the report. His current net worth, as per Forbes, is $3.7 billion.