Bengaluru techie suicide case: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal booked; family questions mysterious bank transfer | Bengaluru News - The Times of India
In Bengaluru, a 38-year-old engineer from Ola Electric allegedly died by suicide on September 28, leaving a detailed 28-page note accusing senior management of workplace harassment and non-payment of dues. The note named the company’s CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and senior executive Subrat Kumar Dash, prompting the police to register a First Information Report under abetment to suicide. The victim’s family also raised suspicion over a sudden bank transfer of ₹17.5 lakh into his account shortly after his death, sparking questions about timing and motive. Ola Electric responded by denying any prior grievance from the employee, stating full cooperation with authorities and issuing condolences. The case now lies under investigation, with scrutiny on both alleged workplace practices and financial transactions.
The Key points
- The deceased was a 38-year-old homologation engineer at Ola Electric since 2022.
- He died on September 28 in Bengaluru after reportedly consuming poison.
- A 28-page suicide note accused senior company officials of harassment and humiliation.
- CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and executive Subrat Kumar Dash have been named in the FIR under abetment to suicide.
- A sudden transfer of about ₹17.46 lakh to the engineer’s bank account two days post-death has raised red flags.
- The family claimed company representatives gave vague explanations for the transfer.
- The company denied any complaints were raised by the employee and that he had any direct interaction with top management.
- Ola Electric stated the payment was a full-and-final settlement and that they will cooperate with investigations.
- The FIR was registered by Bengaluru city police after the victim’s brother filed the complaint.
- The case highlights concerns about workplace culture, financial transparency and corporate accountability in tech firms.
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