Eleven days after he was admitted to the Kolhapur General Hospital, Hitesh Bhagat alias Chintu, son of matka king Suresh Bhagat, died last morning. Hitesh (35) was convicted for his role in the killing of his father and was serving a jail sentence. His mother Jaya and five other accused are also jailed in connection with the murder.

Jail authorities said that Hitesh was admitted to the hospital after complaining of stomach pains, as he was suffering from stomach ailment for the past few years.