Overview
- The High Court directed Bengaluru Police to carry on a fair investigation into the September 28 death of Ola employee K. Aravind and refused to halt the abetment-to-suicide case.
- Interim directions not to harass the accused executives, including CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and Subrat Kumar Dash, remain in place, with the court instructing them to cooperate with notices.
- Petitioners disputed the authenticity of the 28-page death note and argued a prior Unnatural Death Report barred a fresh FIR, but the judge indicated the UDR would close and the FIR stands for probe.
- The complaint by Aravind’s brother alleges workplace harassment and unpaid dues, and flags a Rs 17.46 lakh transfer to the deceased’s account two days after his death as suspicious.
- Ola denies wrongdoing, says dues were remitted and no formal grievances were raised, while its counsel claimed media coverage was damaging the company’s reputation, share price and retention.