“Ola Electrical is absolutely cooperating with authorities of their ongoing investigation and stays dedicated to sustaining a secure, respectful and supportive office for all workers,” the Ola Electrical assertion stated. File | Picture credit score: Reuters
Monday, October 20, 2025 (October 20, 2025) A case has been filed in opposition to Ola Electrical’s founders following the loss of life of a 38-year-old engineer who had accused them and different executives of the corporate of “harassment”, police stated on Monday (October 20, 2025). The deceased, recognized as Ok. Aravind, was working as an authorized engineer in Ola Electrical Firm, Koramangala since 2022.
An organization spokesperson stated in a press release that the corporate had challenged the registration of the FIR within the Karnataka Excessive Courtroom and a safety order had been handed in favor of Ola Electrical and its administrators.
“We’re deeply saddened by the unlucky loss of life of our colleague Mr. Aravind. Our ideas are along with his household at this troublesome time. Mr. Aravind was related to Ola Electrical for over three and a half years and was based mostly at our headquarters in Bangalore,” it stated in a press release.
It additionally stated that Aravind didn’t increase any complaints or grievances relating to employment or harassment throughout his tenure. His position additionally didn’t embrace direct interplay with the corporate’s administration, together with its promoters.
“To supply rapid help to the household, the corporate stated it shortly facilitated full and remaining settlement into his checking account,” the assertion added.
Aravind’s brother, Ashwin Kannan, stated within the grievance that Aravind tried to die at his condo in Chikarasandra on September 28 and was rushed to Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, however regardless of medical efforts, he succumbed to his accidents, police stated.
A 28-page handwritten notice was present in Aravind’s room, wherein he accused his superiors of psychological harassment and non-payment of salaries and allowances, which allegedly led to him taking toxic substances.
Citing Arvind’s loss of life notice, his brother alleged that certification engineering director Subrat Kumar Das, Ola Electrical founder Bhavish Agarwal and different firm officers “continued to harass Arvind at work, withhold his wage and dues, and brought on extreme hardship” to him.
The grievance additionally mentions that on September 30, two days after Aravind’s loss of life, Rs 17.46 million was transferred to Aravind’s checking account via NEFT, which the household known as “suspicious”.
Based on the grievance, firm representatives allegedly gave “unclear explanations” in response to questioning, and seemed to be attempting to cowl up inner failures.
Based mostly on the grievance, a case was registered below sections 108 (abetment of suicide) and three(5) (widespread intention) of the Bharatiya Janata Occasion in opposition to Subrath Kumar Das, Bhavish Agarwal and others at Subrahmanyapura police station on October 6. Police stated additional investigation is underway.
The corporate assertion additionally stated, “Ola Electrical is absolutely cooperating with authorities of their ongoing investigation and stays dedicated to sustaining a secure, respectful and supportive office for all workers.”
