V Harish
Harish, who had 1.3 million social media followers, had been creating content on finance and investments for five years. He claimed that Harish’s online channels were mass-reported and blocked in Sept. A newly launched channel also faced similar action. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
Police said they were monitoring social media accounts posting content about Harish and were likely to question them as part of the investigation. Police said they would examine the video, preserve digital evidence and investigate the circumstances surrounding the blocking of Harish’s social media accounts. His father, J Vinayagam, alleged that Jason Samuel had repeatedly targeted Harish through defamatory posts, videos and threats. Download the TOI App.
CHENNAI: A day after financial consultant and social media influencer V Harish died by suicide at his rented villa in Muttukadu, Kanathur police on Wednesday registered a case of abetment to suicide following a complaint from his father alleging sustained cyberbullying and online harassment. He was found dead at his residence on Tuesday.
Samuel posted videos on Oct 18 questioning Harish’s credibility, according to the complaint.
An investigating officer said names of individuals found to have played a role in the alleged abetment would be included in the case if their involvement was established during the investigation. Police are preparing to summon a fellow influencer named in the complaint for questioning. Samuel denied the allegations, saying he had only questioned Harish’s financial credentials and whether he was authorised to offer investment advice. He claimed that Harish lacked a SEBI-registered investment adviser licence and had misrepresented his AMFI registration.