The death of Indian-origin techie and OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji in Silicon Valley has taken a controversial turn, with investigators and his family rejecting the official ruling of suicide. Balaji, a key figure in critical lawsuits against OpenAI and other tech companies, was found dead in his apartment under circumstances that investigative journalist George Webb has described as "highly suspicious".
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In a detailed conversation with India Today News Director Rahul Kanwal, Webb outlined the troubling findings from his on-ground investigation.
Webb pointed to critical inconsistencies in the case, including blood patterns, signs of a struggle, and missing evidence.
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"The apartment was ransacked. Blood trails suggest he was crawling out of the bathroom, trying to seek help," Webb explained, noting that Suchir's injuries, including a gunshot wound, appeared more consistent with interrogation tactics than suicide.
Webb also highlighted the questionable handling of the case by the San Francisco Police Department, accusing them of prematurely labelling it a suicide.
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