Published Jan 30, 2026 | 6:54 PM ⚊ Updated Jan 30, 2026 | 6:54 PM
CJ Roy. (Supplied)
Synopsis: Income Tax officials questioned Roy for about an hour. He was asked to get some documents from a different room, where Roy allegedly shot himself. He was immediately taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
A shocking incident was reported from central Bengaluru after Confident Group owner CJ Roy died by suicide at his office near Richmond Circle, on Friday, 30 January. He allegedly shot himself inside the office premises and was rushed to Narayana Hospital in HSR Layout, where he later died.
According to police officials, IT raids were conducted at his office on Friday afternoon on the suspicion of tax fraud.
Income Tax officials questioned Roy for about an hour. He was asked to get some documents from a different room, where Roy allegedly shot himself. He was immediately taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
Police have reached the spot and begun an inquiry. Meanwhile, his mortal remains has been placed at HSR Layout’s Narayana Hospital.
Further details are awaited.
Dr Roy Chiriankandath Joseph, popularly known as CJ Roy, was the founder and chairman of the Confident Group, which has interests in real estate, hospitality and entertainment. Headquartered in Bengaluru he built the company into a multi-state and international enterprise, with operations in several parts of India and abroad, including Dubai and other Middle East countries.
The group has completed over 65 projects and was known for following a rare zero-debt business model in the real estate sector.
CJ Roy also served as the Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic and was associated with various social welfare activities.
Confident Projects (India) pvt ltd has been involved in tax disputes with the Income Tax Department before the Income tax appellate tribunal and the Karnataka High Court over assessment-related matters.
(With inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman, and Anisha Reddy)
