CJ Roy Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About CJ Roy

• Dr Roy C.J. was born in Kerala and raised in Bengaluru before becoming a real estate entrepreneur.

• He completed higher education in France and Switzerland before beginning his professional career in the corporate sector.

• During the 1990s, he worked at companies including BPL and TVS Electronics before later joining Hewlett-Packard.
  

  CJ Roy during his early career

• He gained early exposure to property transactions by managing accounts related to his mother’s small real estate activities in Bangalore.

• In 2001, he purchased land in Sarjapura when the area was still underdeveloped and not yet a major technology corridor.

• In 2005, he formally founded Confident Group, starting operations in Bengaluru before expanding into Kerala and Middle Eastern markets.
  

  CJ Roy, when he started the Confident group

• The company adopted a project model that aimed to develop real estate without relying on conventional bank debt.

• Confident Group gradually diversified into hospitality, education, entertainment, retail, golf infrastructure, and international trade of building materials.

• In Kerala, the group structured housing developments under Lifestyle Plus, ConfiLuxe Homes, and Smile Homes residential project categories.

• Lifestyle Plus focused on premium housing in Kochi, while ConfiLuxe Homes targeted midrange buyers across multiple locations in Kerala.

• Smile Homes projects offered compact residential units located close to major urban centres in different parts of Kerala.

• In Bangalore, earlier land acquisitions in Sarjapura later became part of large residential and mixed-use development projects.
  

  CJ Roy at an event

• One major Bangalore project, Zion Hills Golf County, was developed across nearly 300 acres as a residential golf community.

• The project included villas, condominiums, a golf academy, resort-style facilities, and several outdoor recreational activity areas.

• Confident Group also entered commercial real estate by developing office properties intended for sale as well as long-term leasing.

• The group’s hospitality ventures included a nature-themed resort operating under the name Natures Luxuri in South India.
  

  CJ Roy during an event

• In 2006, the company sponsored the television music reality show Idea Star Singer as part of its brand promotion strategy.

• Around 2007, he offered an apartment as a prize to a reality show winner as part of an innovative real estate marketing initiative.

• Confident Group regularly sponsored winners of major television reality shows, including seasons of Bigg Boss Malayalam.

• In 2012, the group entered film production by funding the Malayalam film Casanovva through its entertainment division.

• The company later supported more than ten Malayalam and Kannada films, including Marakkar, Mei Hoom Moosa, Rangappa Hogbitna, and Radhana Ganda.

• Confident Group sponsored international cricket teams, including the West Indies team during 2013–14 and the Sri Lankan team in the 2016 ICC World Cup.

• In 2022, the group organised international movie awards events in cities including Dubai, Singapore, and locations in India.

• Roy maintained a large social media presence, with over 1.3 million followers on Instagram, where he shared business and lifestyle updates.

• His posts frequently featured travel, luxury vehicles, family moments, and updates related to real estate and hospitality projects.

• He was known as a luxury car collector, reportedly owning multiple Rolls-Royce cars, a Bugatti Veyron, Koenigsegg Agera, Lamborghinis, McLaren models, and a Mercedes-Maybach.
  

  CJ Roy and his wife with one of his cars

• He later repurchased his first car, a Maruti 800 bought early in his career, after publicly searching for its whereabouts.

• He also supported philanthropic initiatives, including rebuilding houses afterthe  Kerala floods and funding medical assistance programmes.

• The group rebuilt nearly 100 homes for flood-affected families and financed more than 100 open-heart surgeries for primary earning members.

• Additional charitable efforts included eye care camps, dialysis support programmes, medical equipment donations, cancer medicine support, and education fee sponsorships.

• Within the organisation, his wife Liny Roy headed the hospitality division, while his son Rohit Roy oversaw international business and design.

• He was appointed Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic based in Bangalore with jurisdiction covering Karnataka and Kerala states.

• Confident Group reported completing more than 165 projects and developing over 43 million square feet of real estate space.

• Company figures stated that more than 15,000 customers had purchased homes or properties developed by the group.

• On 3 December 2025, Income Tax officials from Kerala conducted searches at his Bengaluru office regarding an alleged disproportionate assets case.

• Further search operations began on 28 January 2026 after officials asked him to return to India from Dubai.

• Family members stated that questioning and official proceedings had continued for several weeks before the final incident occurred.

• On 30 January 2026, he was found dead at his office in Bangalore during ongoing Income Tax department proceedings.

• Police reported that the incident occurred at the Confident Pentagon building on Langford Road in Bengaluru.

• Reports stated that he used a licensed firearm at the office premises during the time official searches were underway.

• He was taken to Narayana Hospital in HSR Layout, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Reportedly, he wanted to speak to his mother.

• His brother stated publicly that Roy had been under visible stress for several days before the incident.

• The brother also said Roy had no known financial liabilities and maintained that he had zero debt and strong bank balances.

• He asked Income Tax authorities to clarify what interactions or pressures may have occurred before his brother’s death.

• On 31 January 2026, CPI(M) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala demanded a comprehensive investigation into the death.

• CPI(M) state secretary M.V. Govindan said the circumstances surrounding the incident required a detailed examination by investigative authorities.

• Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim stated that investigators should examine whether any official pressure contributed to the situation.

• Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan said there were unanswered questions and called for clarity regarding events leading to the death.

• Actor Mohanlal expressed condolences publicly, noting his professional association with Roy through films produced by the businessman.
  

  CJ Roy with Mohanlal

• Roy’s brother Babu reiterated to reporters that family members believed official pressure may have influenced his mental condition.

• Bangalore City Police announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine all aspects of the case.

• The SIT is headed by the Joint Commissioner of Police for the West Zone, with senior officers from multiple divisions included.

• Police authorities stated that findings from the investigation would be shared after examination of evidence and related circumstances.