Sudhir’s only son Rajiv dies in car accident
Rajiv Ruparelia, the son of Ugandan property tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, has died in a tragic car accident.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the 35-year-old was killed when his vehicle crashed, overturned, and caught fire at the Busabala flyover in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“On 03/05/2025 at 1:54 am, a white Nissan GTR (UAT 638L) crashed, overturned, and caught fire at the Busabala flyover. We have been informed that the driver was Rajiv Ruparelia (35). He died at the scene,” Owoyesigyire said.
He said that Rajiv was alone in the vehicle and that investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
Videos and images circulating on social media show that the vehicle was completely burnt beyond recognition. Bystanders were seen attempting to approach the wreckage to assist, but the fire had already engulfed the car, making any rescue attempt impossible.
Police noted that Rajiv was driving a high-performance Nissan GTR, one of the rarest cars in Uganda, with a speed capability of up to 380 km/h. Rajiv Ruparelia was the managing director of the Ruparelia Group of Companies and a passionate motorsport enthusiast.
He was the founding driver of the Ruparelia Rally Team and frequently participated in rally competitions. Andrew Mwenda, speaking on behalf of the Ruparelia family, revealed that Rajiv had flown in from London specifically to attend a colleague’s wedding, which was scheduled for Saturday.
He said that at the time of the accident, he had left his home in Kololo for Munyonyo, where he planned to join the wedding convoy in the morning. He added that burial arrangements will be announced once relatives from London and India arrive. The family is deliberating on whether to cremate Rajiv’s body in line with Hindu tradition or bury him according to Ugandan customs.
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