Bengaluru, Jan 30: CJ Roy, founder and chairman of real estate firm Confident Group, was found dead at his office near Richmond Circle on Friday, police said. Authorities suspect the death to be a case of suicide, though the final cause will be determined after the post‑mortem examination.
According to police, Roy sustained bullet injuries from his licensed firearm inside his office, raising suspicion that he may have shot himself. After a gunshot was heard, staff rushed to his cabin and found him lying in a pool of blood; he was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Earlier in the day, the Income Tax Department reportedly conducted searches at his premises, adding to reports that Roy had been under tax scrutiny. Preliminary assessments point to suicide, but investigations are ongoing to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the incident.
