NRI businessman Chigurupati Jayaram found dead in his car in AP

AMARAVATI: Prominent businessman Chigurupati Jayaram, managing director of Telugu news channel Express TV, was found dead in a car under mysterious circumstances in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
The incident happened on highway number 65 near Aitavaram village at Nandigama mandal in Krishna. Jayaram was also the director of Coastal Bank and MD of Zenotech Laboratories. He was a non-resident Indian (NRI) and his family lives in Florida district of the United States.
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Jayaram was found dead in his car
He had opened Telugu news channel Express TV and closed it a year ago. Jayaram served jail term in Hyderabad based on a complaint of cheating. He had disputes over property with his business partners and some family members. He also faced tax evasion charges in the US.
Police said his car crossed Panthangi toll plaza at 8.30pm on Thursday. "We suspect that someone killed him and abandoned the car here to make it look like an accident. His car was being driven by his chauffeur,” police said. “It is not a natural death, that is for sure. We will complete investigation soon,” the police added. A case has been registered and probe is on.