India, Oct. 21 -- V Harish, the creator behind the popular social media brand Finance With Harish, has died at the age of 27. The finance influencer, who had more than 1.3 million followers, was found dead at a rented villa in Muttukadu near Chennai. His death has brought renewed attention to allegations of online harassment following a dispute over his financial advisory credentials.

Harish's father, Vinayagam, has filed a police complaint against Jason Samuel, CEO of venture studio Zemuria Inc, alleging that videos and posts questioning his son's credentials led to cyberbullying and severe mental distress. Samuel has denied the allegations, maintaining that his videos were intended to flag concerns about Harish's financial advice and l...