After an employee allegedly committed himself, the Bengaluru police have filed a case against top executive Subrath Kumar Das and Ola founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal for allegedly aiding and abetting suicide.
In a 28-page death note, the deceased, 38-year-old K Aravind, allegedly accused his superiors of harassing him at work. Ashwin Kannan, Aravind’s brother, submitted the complaint, according to the police.
Officials claim that under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the FIR names Bhavish Aggarwal, Subrath Kumar Das, who is in charge of Vehicle Homologations and Regulation at Ola, and other individuals.
Alleged financial irregularities of around ₹17.46 lakh that were found after Aravind’s death are also mentioned in the lawsuit.
When Aravind allegedly ingested poison at his home on September 28, the incident occurred. Despite being sent to a private hospital, he was unable to live.
Later, his family discovered the death letter, which accused top Ola executives of wrongdoing and included allegations of ongoing workplace harassment.
Additionally, they claimed that the HR division of the business did not give a satisfactory explanation for some of the money transactions that were made to Aravind’s bank account.
All of the people listed in the FIR have received notices, according to a senior investigating officer.
The officer stated, “They have provided written explanations, and additional investigation is underway.” Ola has not yet released a formal remark on the subject.
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility, meanwhile, fell by about 8% last month when SoftBank, a major Japanese investor, reduced its ownership of the electric scooter manufacturer through open market transactions.
SVF II Ostrich (DE) LLC, SoftBank’s investment arm, sold over 94.9 million shares in Ola Electric between July 15 and September 2, per a regulatory filing on September 5.
Due to the fact that this stake transaction represented more than 2% of the company’s equity, SEBI regulations required disclosure.
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