Sunit Khatau was an Indian industrialist who served as chairman and managing director of the Khatau Fabrics Group. He was murdered in

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by on 7 May 1994 for matters related to a dispute about a land sale. In addition to his industrial activity, Khatau was a prominent owner of

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s. His horses won races including the 1981 Indian Derby, the Invitation Cup, the Bangalore Derby and the Calcutta Derby.

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