12 Facts You Need to Know About the Indian Billionaire Who Fled the UAE

12 Facts You Need to Know About the Indian Billionaire Who Fled the UAE

Looking for stories of wealthy successful entrepreneurs who made it out of scratch over the years, one can't ignore the impressive story of the Indian billionaire and self-made businessman B. R. Shetty, even though it doesn't end happily, at least not so far.

The 77-year old man, born and raised in the Indian state of Karnataka to an average family that helped him finish his studies in pharmaceutical sciences was able to achieve the huge success that enabled him to build a prominent business empire worth billions of dollars over the period of 40 years.

Last March, and following his departure to see his ailing brother before he passed away, Shetty has reportedly been involved in several legal issues in the UAE, as he was charged with alleged fraud and forgery.

Here are a few things you would want to know about Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty.

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