A case has been registered against the founder of Ola Electric and other senior officials of the company following the suicide of a 38-year-old engineer, who had accused them of “harassment”. The deceased identified as K Aravind, had been working as a Homologation Engineer at Ola Electric since 2022.

The company spokesman in a statement said the firm has challenged the registration of the FIR before the Karnataka High Court, and protective orders have been passed in favour of Ola Electric and its officials.