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Harish, who had amassed a following of over 1.3 million on social media, created content on personal finance and investments.
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News18•21-10-2026, 10:12
Finance YouTuber Harish Dies By Suicide, Father Blames Cyberbullying
  • •Popular finance YouTuber V Harish, 27, died by suicide in Chennai after his father alleged cyberbullying by Zemuria Inc CEO Jason Samuel.
  • •A viral video recorded before his death features Harish alleging severe mental harassment, threats to his family, and demands for money amid a credential dispute.
  • •Harish's father, J Vinayagam, filed a police complaint seeking a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to his son's tragic death.
  • •Jason Samuel expressed grief over the incident but denied cyberbullying, stating his criticism focused solely on Harish's lack of proper SEBI and AMFI licenses.

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Finance YouTuber V Harish died by suicide in Chennai, and his father alleged that cyberbullying and mental harassment by Zemuria Inc CEO Jason Samuel contributed to his death. Harish had posted a video before his death alleging threats, demands for money, and harassment amid a controversy over his financial advisory credentials.

Jason Samuel denied cyberbullying Harish, stating that his criticism focused strictly on Harish's lack of proper regulatory authorizations, fraud allegations concerning SEBI, and misrepresentation of his Association of Mutual Funds in India credentials.

Harish's father, J Vinayagam, filed a police complaint at the Kanathur police station accusing Jason Samuel of cyberbullying. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are currently investigating the matter.