Case towards Ola Electric founder, senior officers after loss of life of worker

A case has been registered towards the founding father of Ola Electric and different senior officers of the corporate following the loss of life of a 38-year-old engineer, who had accused them of “harassment”, police mentioned on Monday (October 20, 2025). The deceased recognized as Okay. Aravind, had been working as a Homologation Engineer with Ola Electric in Koramangala since 2022.

In a press release, the corporate spokesman mentioned the agency has challenged the registration of the FIR earlier than the Karnataka High Court, and protecting orders have been handed in favour of Ola Electric and its officers.

“We are deeply saddened by the unlucky demise of our colleague, Aravind, and our ideas stay together with his household throughout this tough time. Aravind had been related to Ola Electric for over three and a half years and was primarily based at our headquarters in Bengaluru,” the assertion mentioned.

It additionally mentioned that in his tenure, Aravind by no means raised any criticism or grievance concerning his employment or any harassment. His position additionally didn’t contain any direct interplay with the corporate’s high administration, together with the promoter.

“To present rapid help to the household, the corporate mentioned it promptly facilitated the complete and closing settlement to his checking account,” the assertion added.

According to the police, Aravind’s brother, Ashwin Kannan, said in a criticism that on September 28, Aravind allegedly tried loss of life at his condo in Chikkalasandra and was rushed to Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, the place he later succumbed to his accidents regardless of medical efforts.

A 28-page handwritten notice was recovered from Aravind’s room, during which he purportedly blamed his superiors for psychological harassment and non-payment of wage and allowances, main him to devour poison.

Citing the loss of life notice of Aarvind, his brother complained that Subrat Kumar Das, Head of Homologation Engineering, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal, and different firm officers had subjected Aarvind to “sustained office harassment and withheld his wage and dues, inflicting him extreme misery”.

The criticism additionally talked about that ₹17.46 lakh was transferred to Aravind’s checking account via NEFT on September 30, two days after his loss of life, which the household termed “suspicious.”

When questioned, the corporate representatives allegedly gave “unclear explanations” and gave the impression to be an try to cowl up inner lapses, the criticism mentioned.

Based on the criticism, a case was registered on October 6 at Subramanyapura police station towards Subrat Kumar Das, Bhavish Aggarwal, and others underneath Sections 108 (abetment of suicide) and three(5) (widespread intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is underway, police mentioned.

The firm assertion additionally mentioned that “Ola Electric is absolutely cooperating with the authorities of their ongoing investigation and stays dedicated to sustaining a secure, respectful, and supportive office for all staff,” the assertion added.