Senior NCP leader RR Patil, who was Maharashtra’s Home Minister during the 26/11 terror attacks, died here on Monday from cancer at the age of 57. Patil breathed his last at lilavati Hospital where he was on life support, hospital sources said.
The NCP leader, a six-term MlA from Tasgaon in Sangli district, is survived by his mother, wife, and two daughters. Admired for his clean image and easy accessibility, Patil was among the top rung leaders of the NCP.
His mortal remains will be kept at State NCP headquarters at Nariman Point for
two hours from 6 pm for people to pay their last respects, party sources said.
The last rites of the departed leader will be performed at his native Anjani Village at 1 pm on Tuesday, they said.