BENGALURU, Feb. 3 -- The special investigation team (SIT) probing the death of Confident Group founder CJ Roy has found no suicide note or personal diary at the scene, and prima facie it appears to be a case of suicide, according to a senior officer associated with the inquiry. "There is talk of a nine-page suicide note and a 20-page diary, but we will recognise any document as a death note only if it is recovered from the scene or supported by electronic evidence during the probe. Claims about such papers without proof will not be taken into account," the officer said. He added: "No such note was found at the scene during the initial examination, and investigators carried out an extensive search for over 48 hours, collecting key evidence such as CCTV recordings covering the full premises. The SIT has full authority to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the factors that may have driven Roy to take this step," the officer said The officer added that Roy's wife will likely be questioned soon as she is believed to be familiar with his financial records and business dealings. Meanwhile, a team led by IRS officer Krishnaprasad from Kochi carried out searches at company offices as part of the probe. Roy's death came against the backdrop of a legal battle he had initiated over income tax searches at his Bengaluru premises. On December 16, 2025, he moved the Karnataka high court challenging the legality and jurisdiction of the raids....