P.N. Mutgikar, retd. Works Manager, South Western Railways (SWR), passed away on Mar.29 at a private hospital in city. He is the father of late Lt. Ashok Mutgikar who sacrificed his life in Indo-Pak war of 1971 and leaves behind four sons and a daughter.

Mutgikar served in the Indian Railways for 36 years, starting his career as Special Class Apprentice rose to retire as Works Manager, Railway Workshop, Mysuru.