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Ola’s Response to Noida Woman’s Bike Crash Called a ‘Template Reply’

Ola says it is investigating the case after the post went viral, despite her colleague’s doubts over the company’s sincerity.

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Overview

  • Siddhi Vijayvargia suffered a major fracture in her left arm during an Ola Bike ride in Noida on April 22, requiring multiple surgeries and incurring over ₹3 lakh in medical expenses.
  • Despite initial promises of support, Ola delayed compensation for her treatment and issued vague updates for months.
  • On June 11, her colleague Pratyush Singh detailed the incident in a LinkedIn post that went viral and highlighted shortcomings in Ola’s grievance process.
  • Ola Support responded the same day, stating it was actively looking into the matter and would connect with Vijayvargia soon.
  • Singh criticized Ola’s reply as a ‘template message’ and urged the company to deliver concrete relief and rebuild user trust.