Bengaluru Ola Techie Dies By Suicide, Blames CEO Bhavish Aggarwal; Never Raised Any Complaint, Says Company

A Bengaluru engineer, employed with Ola Electrics died by suicide on September 28, alleging that his superiors including Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal mentally harassed him and exploited him financially by withholding his salary and benefits. The 38-year-old K Aravind left a 28-page death note, accusing the company’s CEO, senior officer Subrata Kumar Das and the company for his death.The police have filed an FIR against Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, Subrata Kumar Das, and the company following the death of employee K. Aravind. Aravind, a homologation engineer, allegedly consumed poison at his residence last month. When the police began the investigation, a 28-page death note recovered from his room accusing the company for “workplace harassment, withholding salary and benefits, and creating extreme work pressure,”, according to the FIR. The case has been registered under Sections 108 r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and is being investigated by the Subramanyapura Police Station.Also Read: Chennai Techie and 6-Year-Old Son’s Bodies Found Tied Together Inside Well Ola Electrics issue statement The company’s spokesperson issued a statement after the tragic incident, expressing grief over the “unfortunate demise” of their colleague, Aravind. “Our thoughts remain with his family during this difficult time, they said. The spokesperson further stated that Aravind had been associated with Ola Electric for over three and a half years and was based at the headquarters in Bangalore.”During his tenure, Aravind never raised any complaint or grievance regarding his employment or any harassment. His role also did not involve any direct interaction with the company’s top management, including the promoter,” the company said.However, they have challenged the registration of the FIR before the Karnataka High Court and protective orders have been passed in favor of Ola Electric and its officials, as per the statement.”In order to provide immediate support to the family, the company promptly facilitated the full and final settlement to his bank account,” it added.Moreover, the statement read that Ola Electric is “fully cooperating with the authorities in their ongoing investigation and remains committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace for all employees.”