Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal Faces Legal Action After Employee's Suicide | AI News Digest
In response to escalating discussions surrounding workplace conditions, Bengaluru police have launched legal action against Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and several staff members following the tragic suicide of 38-year-old K Aravind. Aravind, a homologation engineer at Ola Electric, reportedly left a note alleging harassment and delayed salary payments, which he claimed exacerbated his mental health struggles. The investigation commenced after Aravind's brother, Ashwin Kannan, expressed concern over a substantial deposit made into Aravind's bank account shortly after his passing. Authorities are looking into the situation under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which addresses the abetment of suicide. The police have confirmed that the inquiry is active, and no comments have been made by Aggarwal or the employees involved.
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