Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Oct 20: Ola Electric has come under serious scrutiny following the suspicious death of one of its employees, with an FIR registered against the company’s CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal. The case has taken a shocking turn after a large sum of money was credited to the deceased’s account and a 28-page death note was found at his residence.
According to reports, K Aravind, who worked in the company’s Homologation Engineering division, allegedly consumed poison and ended his life on September 28. Initially, his death was registered as an Unnatural Death Report (UDR). However, two days later, a huge sum of Rs 17.46 lac was transferred to his account by the company, which raised suspicions among his family members.
Aravind’s relatives questioned the company regarding the sudden transfer, but the explanations provided by the HR and a few other staff members were reportedly vague, which further deepened the family’s doubts. Upon searching his room, they discovered a 28-page death note.
In the note, Aravind allegedly accused CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and senior officer Subrata Kumar Das of subjecting him to immense workplace pressure and mental harassment. He reportedly mentioned that he was denied his due salary and allowances, and that the constant pressure and humiliation from them had driven him to take the extreme step.
Based on the contents of the death note, Aravind’s family filed a complaint. A case has been registered at the Subrahmanyapura Police Station under IPC Section 108 and 3(5) against Subrata Kumar Das (A1), Bhavish Aggarwal (A2), and Ola Electric Company (A3).
The incident has cast a shadow over the company’s reputation, and investigations are underway.