“Ola Electric is totally cooperating with the authorities of their ongoing investigation and stays dedicated to sustaining a secure, respectful, and supportive office for all staff,” Ola Electric’s assertion stated. File | Photo Credit: Reuters
In a press release, the corporate spokesman stated 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 along with his household throughout this troublesome 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 stated.
It additionally stated that in his tenure, Aravind by no means raised any grievance or grievance concerning his employment or any harassment. His position additionally didn’t contain any direct interplay with the corporate’s prime administration, together with the promoter.
“To present rapid help to the household, the corporate stated it promptly facilitated the complete and ultimate settlement to his checking account,” the assertion added.
According to the police, Aravind’s brother, Ashwin Kannan, said in a grievance 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 word was recovered from Aravind’s room, wherein he purportedly blamed his superiors for psychological harassment and non-payment of wage and allowances, main him to eat poison.
Citing the loss of life word 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 grievance additionally talked about that ₹17.46 lakh was transferred to Aravind’s checking account by way of 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 grievance stated.
Based on the grievance, a case was registered on October 6 at Subramanyapura police station in opposition to Subrat Kumar Das, Bhavish Aggarwal, and others below Sections 108 (abetment of suicide) and three(5) (frequent intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is underway, police stated.
The firm assertion additionally stated that “Ola Electric is totally 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.
Published – October 20, 2025 05:57 pm IST
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