Disgruntled Customer Sets Ola Showroom on Fire in Karnataka
A 26-year-old mechanic was arrested after setting fire to six bikes over dissatisfaction with e-scooter servicing.
- Mohammad Nadeem, a mechanic, set fire to an Ola Electric showroom in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, after multiple unresolved service issues with his e-scooter.
- The incident resulted in damages estimated at ₹8 lakh, but no injuries were reported.
- Nadeem had purchased the e-scooter last month and faced ongoing problems that were not adequately addressed by the showroom staff.
- Ola Electric condemned the act of arson and stated that legal action would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
- The fire was quickly extinguished by firefighters, and a case has been registered with the local police.