Finance influencer V Harish dies by suicide; father alleges cyberbullying
The family has accused a venture studio CEO of online harassment. The CEO denies the allegation and says he had questioned Harish's financial regulatory credentials.
Financial influencer V Harish, who had amassed over a million followers, took his own life in a rented villa near Chennai. His father has accused Jason Samuel, CEO of venture studio Zemuria Inc., of cyberbullying his son. The dispute between the two began when Samuel, on X, accused Harish of misrepresenting his credentials and lacking a valid SEBI license, though Samuel denies any cyberbullying.
Harish's Instagram account was suspended following the allegations, and he subsequently started posting videos on a new social media platform. Samuel expressed deep sorrow over the loss but strongly refuted the cyberbullying accusations. His father, seeking a police investigation, claims that the online conflict had put immense stress on his 27-year-old son, ultimately leading to his tragic end.
The Tambaram police have added an abetment to suicide charge under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to their ongoing investigation.
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