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Karnataka SIT to probe realtor's suicide
A man named C.J. Roy, who was the head of a real estate company, died in his office in Bengaluru.
His family says he was very stressed because of income tax officials who were checking his company.
The police are investigating what happened.
They found his diary and phones in his office.
The income tax officials say they were nice to him, but his family thinks the stress made him do something very bad.
The police are trying to find out the truth.
Karnataka government has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the alleged suicide of C.J. Roy, founder of Confident Group.
Roy's family alleges that he took his own life due to intense pressure from income tax officials conducting raids.
Income tax officials claim they were cordial and did not ill-treat Roy during the raids.
Roy was found dead in his office cabin with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, with the bullet piercing his heart and lungs.
The SIT, led by DIG C. Vamsi Krishna, is investigating the incident, including questioning Roy's staff and family members.
- Who
- C.J. Roy, founder and chairman of Confident Group, and his family members
- What
- The alleged suicide of C.J. Roy during an Income Tax raid and the subsequent investigation
- When
- January 31, 2024
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- Family alleges pressure from income tax officials, while officials claim they were cordial
- Name
- C.J. Roy
- Occupation
- Founder and Chairman, Confident Group
- Date of Incident
- January 31, 2024
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Agencies Involved
- Income Tax Department, Karnataka Police
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by DIG C. Vamsi Krishna
- Cause of Death
- Self-inflicted gunshot wound
Sources
Congress, BJP spar over Bengaluru realtor’s ‘suicide’
Roy Collapsed Instantly From A Bullet Shot,” Says The Preliminary Autopsy Report
Karnataka SIT to probe realtor 'suicide': Family alleges IT pressure behind C.J. Roy’s death - Telegraph India
SIT has begun probe in realtor death case: K’taka Home min
