Karnataka: Dissatisfied with the services provided by Ola Electric, one of its customers, 26-year-old Mohammad Nadeem, went to the extent of setting fire to one of its showrooms in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, due to continuous problems with his electric scooter and inordinate delays in its repair.
Karnataka: A customer set an Ola showroom in Kalaburagi on fire after facing issues with the ongoing service of his new bike.
— IANS (@ians_india) September 11, 2024
Following a verbal argument with the showroom owner yesterday evening, he set the showroom on fire. A case has been registered at Kalaburagi Chowk… pic.twitter.com/AItGyakP4f
Unresolved Issues with the Electric Scooter
Nadeem, who is from North Karnataka and works as a mechanic, bought the electric scooter for ₹1.4 lakh on August 28. In just a few days, he noticed that the scooter had issues with the battery and sound system. Nadeem repeatedly complained at the Ola Electric showroom and visited the same several times, but his problems weren’t resolved. He was horribly frustrated by that fact. Arson Incident and Damage
Nadeem allegedly procured petrol and torched the Kalaburagi Ola Electric showroom on September 10. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as the showroom was closed at that time. But six scooters were burnt badly, and the total loss due to the fire is estimated to be ₹8.5 lakh.
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Action Taken by the Karnataka Police
Preliminary reports suggested that the fire was caused by a short circuit. However, after the investigations revealed Nadeem’s involvement, he was taken into custody for questioning. A senior police officer confirmed, “Nadeem was frustrated because the scooter was always developing problems and the staff at the service centre was very negligent, which prompted him to commit the act.” Based on a complaint, the police have booked him under relevant sections, and further legal action will follow accordingly.
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