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Bengaluru: A Bengaluru businessman, Dr. CJ Roy, died after allegedly shooting himself at his office in Bengaluru. Dr. Roy, 57, was the founder and chairman
of one of South India’s leading real estate firms - Confident Group. According to preliminary information, Dr. Roy shot himself during an Income Tax questioning on Friday (January 30) afternoon inside his group’s office near Richmond Circle on Langford Road.
How CJ Roy Accessed the Weapon
Dr. Roy reportedly used his licensed firearm to shoot himself inside his office. He was immediately rushed to Narayana Hospital in HSR Layout but could not be saved.
The Income Tax Department had conducted extensive searches at his offices and residences earlier in the day following allegations of tax evasion. The questioning began around 10 AM, during which officials reportedly asked him to retrieve certain documents. It was while going into an adjacent room to do so that Dr. Roy shot himself.
Officials have said that no conclusions can be drawn about the circumstances surrounding Roy’s death until the post-mortem is completed. A case has been registered, and a probe has been initiated.
“As of now, reports indicate that for the past two to three days, the Income Tax team has been conducting a search of these premises. The team had come from Kerala. We are not aware of all the details at this stage and have not started a full investigation yet, as the complaint is still being drafted. We are in touch with the family members, who are currently not in India and are arriving on a flight tonight. Once they arrive, we will be able to ascertain further details,” Police Commissioner said.
However, speaking to Times Now, CJ Babu, brother of the CJ Roy, expressed his anguish over the treatment of business people by authorities. “He was under high pressure,” Babu said, recalling a conversation with Roy the previous day. “He told me, ‘You come back to India. I want to tell you everything.’” He also named Krishnaprasad, Additional Commissioner, and his team as being responsible, referring to the officers from Kerala state involved in the proceedings.
Who was Dr CJ Roy
CJ Roy headed a diversified Bengaluru-based conglomerate and was widely known for his strong presence in the real estate sector. He had business ventures in Kerala, Karnataka, and even in the Gulf.
He founded the Confident Group in 2006, building it into a large, debt-free enterprise with projects spanning India and the Middle East. The group has over 160 projects across India and the UAE, including marquee developments such as Zion Hills Golf County, a single project valued at around Rs 3,000 crore.
Beyond real estate, Roy as per reports was also a prominent film producer in the Malayalam and Kannada film industries. He backed big-budget films including Casanovva (2012) and co-produced the National Award-winning Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham. He also sponsored popular television reality shows such as Bigg Boss Malayalam and Bigg Boss Kannada, a report by .
Roy’s net worth was reportedly estimated at over $1 billion (around Rs 8,400 crore).
