Indian Businessman C.J. Roy Found Dead During Official Raid

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Bengaluru: C.J. Roy, the chairman of Indian real estate firm Confident Group, was found dead on Friday at his residence on Langford Road in Bengaluru, authorities said, as officials carried out a raid linked to an ongoing investigation.

Initial reports suggested that Roy may have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but police said the exact cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Police also said that further investigation is underway.

According to police sources, Roy was rushed first to a nearby private hospital and later transferred to Narayana Hospital in the HSR Layout area of the city for emergency treatment, where doctors declared him dead.

Police said Roy had earlier arrived at his office on Richmond Road in the afternoon before returning to his residence. Officials have not yet released details about the nature of the raid or whether any arrests or seizures were made.

Confident Projects (India) Pvt Ltd, the flagship company of the Confident Group, has been involved in prolonged tax litigation with India’s Income Tax Department. The disputes include challenges to tax assessments and appellate proceedings before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and the Karnataka High Court, according to court records.

Authorities have not confirmed whether the raid at Roy’s residence was directly linked to these cases.

C.J. Roy was a prominent businessman in southern India and the founder and chairman of the Confident Group, a Bengaluru-based real estate and infrastructure company. Established in the 2000s, the group developed residential and commercial projects across Karnataka and neighbouring states, catering primarily to the mid-income housing segment.

Roy was known for his aggressive expansion strategy during India’s real estate boom years and was a familiar figure in Bengaluru’s property development circles. The Confident Group also diversified into hospitality and infrastructure-linked ventures over the years.

His death has sent shockwaves through India’s real estate sector, with industry figures and political leaders expressing shock and calling for a transparent investigation.

Police said a detailed forensic examination is being conducted and that they are awaiting post-mortem results before confirming the cause of death.