Overview
- An FIR was filed on Oct. 6 at Subramanyapura Police Station under BNS Section 108 read with 3(5), naming Bhavish Aggarwal, senior executive Subrata Kumar Das and Ola Electric.
- K. Aravind, 38, a homologation engineer, allegedly consumed poison on Sept. 28 in Bengaluru; police initially recorded an Unnatural Death Report before the note surfaced.
- Investigators recovered a 28-page handwritten note alleging mental harassment, heavy work pressure and non-payment of salary and dues, prompting a complaint by Aravind’s brother.
- Rs 17,46,313 was credited to Aravind’s bank account on Sept. 30; the family questioned the transfer, while Ola says it was a prompt full-and-final settlement to support the family.
- Police have issued notices and received written explanations from those named, and Ola has challenged the FIR in the Karnataka High Court, which has granted protective orders while the probe continues.