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According to the legal team led by senior advocate P. Prasanna Kumar, the move follows a petition submitted by Arvind’s family to senior police officials, demanding an impartial, independent and time-bound investigation into the circumstances of his alleged suicide.
The family had written letters to both the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Bengaluru Police Commissioner expressing their lack of confidence in the earlier investigation and highlighting what they believed were serious lapses in how the case was being handled.
The lawyers said the CCB will now conduct all further investigations in the case, including probing the contents of Arvind’s suicide note, financial transactions flagged by the family and the role of senior company officials named in the complaint, including chief executive Bhavish Aggarwal.
Arvind Kannan, a 38-year-old homologation engineer working with Ola Electric since 2022, died by suicide on 28 September 2025 at his residence in Bengaluru.
Police later recovered a 28-page suicide note in which Arvind had allegedly detailed mental harassment, non-payment of dues and constant pressure at the workplace and had named senior company officials, including Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal and homologation head Subrata Kumar Das.
Following a complaint by Arvind’s brother, an FIR was registered at the Subramanyapura police station under section 108 of the Indian Justice Code (abetment of suicide), naming Aggarwal, Das and other Ola Electric executives.
The family has also questioned the bank transfer of approximately ₹17.46 lakh that came into Arvind’s account soon after his death. They have alleged that this was an attempt to “hide” financial irregularities and unpaid dues – an allegation the company has strongly denied, stating that all payments were made as part of normal payroll and final settlements, and that no salary dues were pending at the time of the incident.
Ola Electric has said it is deeply saddened by Arvind’s death, has denied allegations of harassment, and said it is cooperating in the investigation and is also challenging the FIR in court.
In previous proceedings, the company had approached the Karnataka High Court seeking relief, arguing that the public campaign around the case was damaging its reputation and share price.
Separately, Arvind’s family has approached authorities, demanding police protection and accountability from the company’s top management, citing fear and pressure to pursue the case.
With the investigation now transferred to the Central Crime Branch, the family and their lawyers say they expect a more rigorous investigation into the workplace practices at Ola Electric, the circumstances surrounding Arvind’s death and the financial transactions that took place thereafter.