A somber day in Karnataka’s capital as Confident Group supremo CJ Roy shocked the world by shooting himself dead in his Longford Road office on Friday. The Ashoknagar police are leaving no stone unturned in unraveling the mystery behind this suicide of a self-made billionaire.
The prelude involved Income Tax Department’s unannounced visit, with officers in two cars conducting searches and interrogating Roy for about 60 minutes. Back at his desk later, the pressure seemingly boiled over; he shot himself in the chest, the blast sending office workers into frenzy. Despite frantic medical aid, Roy was beyond help.
Confident Group, birthed 19 years ago from Roy’s vision, stands tall with premium developments in Bengaluru, Kerala, UAE’s Dubai, and even America. Roy’s charm won hearts on reality TV, where he shared success mantras, and online, amassing followers. His charitable streak—backing impoverished scholars and spoiling contest champs with high-end presents—cemented his icon status.
Family enterprises, however, were mired in litigations, and back-to-back tax raids, including on Bengaluru assets, loom large in the narrative. Cops are methodically collecting evidence, from witness accounts to ballistic reports, to decode the despair.
This untimely demise not only orphans a thriving conglomerate but spotlights the toll of fiscal pursuits on personal well-being. Tributes pour in as authorities vow swift answers amid mounting grief.