Suryavanshi (42) is listed as the proprietor of Rana Shipping Company in GST records. The business has GST registrations in both Maharashtra and Goa, with the Goa registration dating to 2019 and the Maharashtra registration to 2022. (File)

From running a shipping business across multiple cities to backing a major healthcare and education project in Gadchiroli, Rana Dilip Suryavanshi’s public profile goes beyond business. An attack near Baramati airport on October 18 — which was followed by arrests and some unanswered questions — was not the first attempt on his life in the recent past.

The attack took place around 7.30 pm on October 18, when Suryavanshi, proprietor of Rana Shipping Company, was near Baramati airport to inspect land and commercial plots. Two men allegedly arrived on a scooter, one carrying a bouquet, before assaulting him with a sharp weapon.…