Late Sanjay Kapur's Mother Rani Kapur Calls For Sona BLW AGM Deferment—Read Full Letter

Rani Kapur, mother of the late businessman Sunjay Kapur and former chairperson of Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd., on Friday has written to the Sona Comstar board seeking a deferment of the company's annual general meeting scheduled for July 25.

In her letter Rani Kapur alleged coercion, misuse of documents, and attempts to usurp the family legacy following her son’s death.

Below is the full text of the letter here:

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I am, Rani Kapur, the former Chairperson of the Company and the wife of the Late Dr. Surinder Kapur, the Founder of Sona Comstar (“the Company”) and the Sona Group. By virtue of the Will dated 30.06.2015 executed by my late husband, I am the sole beneficiary of his estate and accordingly, also a majority shareholder of the Sona Group including the Company.

As you are aware, on 12.06.2025, my son Mr. Sunjay Kapur tragically passed away under highly suspicious and unexplained circumstances in the United Kingdom. Despite me seeking information, I have been unable to receive any relevant answers and documents explaining the incident and have been confined to the knowledge and version set out by the media.

Please take note that during the aforesaid period of grieving, I was approached multiple times and compelled to sign various documents without explanation or even having time to read and understand the same. Despite being under immense mental and emotional distress, I was coerced into signing such documents behind locked doors and though I’ve requested repeatedly, the contents of such documents have never been revealed to me. Please also take note that I have been totally denied access to my accounts and have been left to the mercy of a select few for survival. All this, in less than a month of my only son passing away.

It is unfortunate that while the family and I are still in mourning, some people have chosen this as an opportune time to wrest control and usurp the family legacy.

I have been informed by well-wishers that an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders has been kept tomorrow, wherein one of the items is the passing of a resolution to appoint certain Director(s) in the Company as being the representative of the Kapur family. Unfortunately, once again, nothing has been told or explained, let alone discussed with me regarding the same by the Company or people involved. I’ve been informed that certain people are representing themselves as being the largest shareholders of the Company since they claim to represent the interest of the family in the Company. I am fully convinced that the documents which were executed by me under coercion and duress, post the demise of my son, at a time of mental and emotional vulnerability are being misused.

For the record, I state that I have not given any consent or officially nominated any person to come on the Board of the Company or any other Sona Group Company after my son’s demise or given any consent to any person to represent me in any capacity before the Company and or any other Sona Group Company.

I have also been provided with certain information in the past couple of days from certain well wishers which leaves me very disturbed with respect to how things have transpired not just with respect to the family but also the Company and the legacy of my late husband. At this stage, I wish not to dilate any further on the various gross illegalities which have surfaced except to state in no uncertain terms that it is imperative that no decisions are taken without my affirmative consent that could even slightly affect the role, responsibly and participation of the Sona group and family in Sona Comstar.

I reiterate, no one has the right currently, unless nominated by me to represent the Sona groups interest in the Company. Highly unsettling facts are coming to light and for the sake of the Company and the family it is imperative that no decisions are taken tomorrow.

If the Board and the shareholders however choose to ignore this letter, which I am writing in my capacity of not just being the grieving mother of Sunjay Kapur, but also the head of the Kapur family and the largest shareholder of the Company, it would be a clear case of mismanagement and breach of trust by the Company.

Since, I am still in the process of gathering all information despite the huge hurdles placed in my way, including no access to documents, bank accounts or affairs of the group, I request the esteemed persons marked on this mail to ensure that due cognizance is taken of this mail and the intent behind the same. Everything needs to be put on hold till there is a proper understanding of affairs by the existing duly constituted, independent Board and nothing must proceed further without discussion with me.

In view of the aforesaid, I call upon the Board of Directors and Shareholders of the Company to refrain from acting in furtherance of such resolutions for the appointment of any Director(s) in the Company or any other Sona Group Company and further unconditionally defer the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) dated 25.07.2025. 

I reiterate that by virtue of the Will left behind by my late husband, I am the majority shareholder in the Company and thereby the only authority to represent the interests of the family in the Company/Sona Group. 

I look forward to hearing back from the members of the Board and the responsible shareholders and ensuring that we together are able to make sure that the Company does not fall victim to insidious designs and illegalites which are being perpetrated currently.

If however, your esteemed selves choose to ignore this mail and move forward tomorrow without conferring with me and discussing threadbare the details of what has unfolded, I would be left with no other option but to assume that it was a conscious decision taken by you to the detriment of the company and the family as you have chosen to be part of the illegalities which are unfolding every day.

Please postpone this AGM for at least two weeks to be held on a mutually convenient date, so that I may gather all necessary information, please ensure that there is total cooperation from the company and all details are made available to me, so I may gather all the facts together to present to the board.

Hoping for your cooperation.

Regards,

(Rani Kapur)