Samuel has denied cyberbullying, and police are examining the circumstances surrounding Harish’s death. In a shocking incident, V Harish, a 27-year-old creator behind Finance With Harish, was found dead at a rented villa near Chennai on Tuesday. His father has accused social media influencer and Zemuria Inc CEO Jason Samuel of online harassment, threats and an alleged Rs 3 crore extortion demand.
What is the latest police update in the V Harish case?
His death came amid a public dispute over his credentials to provide financial advice. Harish’s father, J Vinayagam, subsequently filed a complaint with Kanathur police, alleging that online posts, threats and harassment had caused his son severe mental distress. In his complaint, Vinayagam has also claimed that threats were made against his family and that political connections in Puducherry were used to intimidate his son. He has urged the police to examine the video recorded before Harish’s death and preserve relevant digital evidence. Kanathur police had registered a case of unnatural death and are examining the circumstances surrounding Harish’s death, including the allegations made by his family.
His established social media accounts had reportedly been blocked, and attempts to build a new online presence were also unsuccessful, according to news reports citing police sources.
Harish also alleged that he faced threats involving his family and pressure to pay money to prevent further damaging videos from being released. Samuel has denied Harish’s family’s allegations of cyberbullying.
In a public statement following the death, he expressed grief and said his comments had focused on Harish’s professional credentials and regulatory compliance.
