A 38-year-old Ola Electric engineer, K Aravind, tragically died by suicide on September 28 at his residence in Bengaluru’s Chikkalasandra. According to police reports, Aravind consumed poison and was rushed to Maharaja Agrasena Hospital, where he passed away the same day.
Following his death, a 28-page handwritten note addressed to his brother surfaced, in which Aravind accused his superiors, including Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal and Subrat Kumar Das, of mental harassment and financial exploitation. The note claimed that Aravind was denied salary and allowances, which contributed to his decision to take his own life.
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His family raised concerns about a suspicious NEFT bank transfer of Rs 17,46,313 to his account two days after his death, prompting further questioning of company officials. On October 6, police registered a case against Bhavish Aggarwal, Das, and other officials, citing abetment to suicide.
Ola Electric issued a statement expressing condolences, stating that Aravind never raised any grievances during his tenure. The company has challenged the FIR in Karnataka High Court and claims to have fully cooperated with authorities.
