C J Roy, the founder of Confident Group, tragically took his own life during ongoing income tax searches in Bengaluru. The incident has raised significant concerns regarding the circumstances surrounding it.
India
-Krishna Kripa
C
J
Roy,
the
founder
and
chairman
of
Confident
Group,
tragically
ended
his
life
on
Friday
afternoon,
as
confirmed
by
Bengaluru
Police
Commissioner
Seemant
Kumar
Singh.
The
incident
occurred
at
his
office
near
Richmond
Circle,
where
he
used
his
licensed
firearm.
Staff
members
discovered
him
after
hearing
a
gunshot
and
rushed
him
to
a
hospital,
but
doctors
declared
him
dead
upon
arrival.
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C
J
Roy,
the
founder
of
Confident
Group,
tragically
took
his
own
life
during
ongoing
income
tax
searches
in
Bengaluru.
The
incident
has
raised
significant
concerns
regarding
the
circumstances
surrounding
it.
Income
Tax
searches
had
been
ongoing
at
Roy’s
premises
for
the
past
three
days,
according
to
I-T
sources.
These
searches
reportedly
began
two
months
ago.
Commissioner
Singh
stated
that
the
incident
took
place
between
3
pm
and
3:30
pm
under
Ashoka
Nagar
police
station
limits.
A
complaint
was
filed
by
a
director
of
Confident
Group,
leading
to
a
police
case
registration.
Investigation
and
Reactions
The
investigation
will
determine
if
the
case
involves
abetment
to
suicide,
Singh
mentioned.
He
added
that
the
searches
were
conducted
by
an
I-T
team
from
Kerala,
and
the
police
have
yet
to
communicate
with
them.
Currently,
no
I-T
officers
are
present
for
questioning.
Forensic
and
crime
teams
have
examined
the
scene,
but
no
eyewitnesses
have
been
confirmed.
Roy’s
brother
expressed
concerns
about
pressure
from
a
central
agency
during
a
phone
interview
with
a
Malayalam
news
channel.
He
claimed
Roy
faced
stress
over
the
past
few
days
due
to
the
Income
Tax
team’s
actions.
Despite
having
no
financial
issues
or
debts,
Roy’s
brother
believes
this
pressure
contributed
to
his
drastic
decision.
Legacy
and
Tributes
Roy’s
passing
has
deeply
affected
the
real
estate
sector
and
Confident
Group’s
customers.
Known
for
his
philanthropy,
he
once
promised
flats
to
underprivileged
winners
at
a
real
estate
event.
Under
his
leadership,
Confident
Group
became
a
top
developer
in
Kerala
and
Bengaluru,
completing
numerous
projects
in
these
regions.
On
social
media,
many
prominent
figures
paid
tribute
to
Roy.
Chef
Suresh
Pillai
described
him
as
a
mentor,
while
businessman
Gokulam
Gopalan
remembered
him
as
a
man
of
integrity
who
kept
his
word.
The
loss
is
particularly
felt
among
Malayalis
living
outside
Kerala
and
abroad.
Family
and
Personal
Life
Roy’s
family
has
been
informed
of
his
death
and
is
expected
to
arrive
soon.
Originally
from
Kerala,
Roy
had
a
passion
for
high-end
cars
but
cherished
his
Maruti-800
for
its
sentimental
value.
He
also
produced
four
Malayalam
films
during
his
lifetime.
The
Confident
Group
shared
a
heartfelt
message
on
Facebook
mourning
their
leader’s
loss.
“Our
beloved
leader
has
departed
from
us,
but
not
from
the
path
he
showed
us,” they
wrote.
They
emphasised
that
Roy’s
values
and
vision
would
continue
guiding
their
journey
forward.
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