Bengaluru: Confident Group Founder CJ Roy Found Dead : Suspected suicide

Popular businessman CJ Roy, founder and chairman of the Bengaluru-based Confident Group, was found dead on Tuesday in what is being investigated as a suspected suicide, according to preliminary information from official sources.

Sources indicated that Roy allegedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the course of an Income Tax search operation at his office premises. Officials from the Income Tax Department were reportedly present at the location when the incident occurred. However, authorities have emphasized that the exact sequence of events is still under investigation.

Following the incident, Roy was declared dead, and law enforcement agencies have launched a detailed inquiry to ascertain the circumstances leading to his death. Bengaluru police have registered a case, and forensic teams were deployed to examine the scene. His office premises have been sealed as part of the investigation.

The Income Tax Department has not issued an official statement so far, maintaining that the search operation was being conducted as per established legal procedures. Officials have also refrained from commenting on any direct link between the raids and the incident, pending the outcome of the investigation.

CJ Roy was a well-known figure in the real estate and infrastructure sector, with Confident Group having a significant presence in Karnataka and other states. News of his death has sent shockwaves through the business community.

Authorities have urged restraint and cautioned against speculation, stating that more details will be shared once the investigation progresses.