CJ Roy: Confident Group Chairman Found Dead During Income Tax Raid

CJ Roy, Confident Group Chairman, Dies by Suicide During Income Tax Raid

CJ Roy, the Chairman of Confident Group, a prominent real estate developer in South India, was found dead at his Langford Road bungalow in Bangalore on Friday, January 30th. The tragic incident occurred during an ongoing Income Tax raid at his residence. Authorities have confirmed that Roy died by suicide, reportedly using a licensed firearm.

Details of the Incident

According to police reports, Roy was initially rushed to a local private hospital before being transferred to Narayana Hospital at HSR layout for urgent medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he was pronounced dead. The Income Tax department had been conducting searches at Roy’s premises for the past two to three days, with a team originating from Kerala involved in the operation.

DCP Central, Akshay Hakay, stated, “The income tax team was searching the premises for the last two to three days. We are not aware of all details. A team from Kerala had come. Police are in touch with the family members who are not in India. They are coming by flight today.”

Family Claims of Harassment

Roy’s brother, Babu, speaking to a Malayalam news channel, alleged that Income Tax officials had been causing distress to CJ Roy, and the raids had been ongoing for several days. He confirmed that Roy possessed a legally licensed firearm.

Confident Group and CJ Roy’s Background

Confident Group is a major player in the real estate sector, with significant operations across Kerala and Karnataka. The company, operating as Confident Projects (India) Pvt Ltd, has been involved in ongoing tax litigation with the Income Tax Department, including disputes over assessments and appellate proceedings in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and the Karnataka High Court. Taxmann provides details on some of these cases.

Beyond real estate, CJ Roy was also involved in the Malayalam film industry, having produced the Mohanlal-starrer Casanova (2012). He also served as the title sponsor for several seasons of the popular Malayalam TV reality show, Bigg Boss Malayalam, also hosted by Mohanlal.

Ongoing Investigation and Mental Health Resources

Authorities are currently awaiting further details regarding Roy’s death and the completion of post-mortem proceedings. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as they become available.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues or suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help. Here are some resources:

Tamil Nadu: State health department’s suicide helpline: 104, Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre – 044-24640050
Andhra Pradesh: Life Suicide Prevention: 78930 78930, Roshni: 9166202000, 9127848584
Karnataka: Sahai (24-hour): 080 65000111, 080 65000222
Kerala: Maithri: 0484 2540530, Chaithram: 0484 2361161
Telangana: State government’s suicide prevention (tollfree): 104, Roshni: 040 66202000, 6620200, SEVA: 09441778290, 040 27504682
Aasara: 24×7 Helpline: 9820466726 (https://www.aasra.info/)
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