A frustrated Ola Electric customer reportedly set fire to a showroom in Kalaburagi, North Karnataka, after his scooter was not repaired, according to a police investigation.
Mohammad Nadeem, 26, bought an Ola electric scooter in August but faced repeated issues. Despite numerous visits to the showroom, the problems remained unresolved. On Tuesday, Nadeem purchased petrol, poured it on the showroom, and ignited it in frustration.
A police officer told Moneycontrol, “He bought an Ola scooter from the showroom 20 days ago, but it had frequent issues. The showroom staff did not address the problems despite his repeated visits. Frustrated with the issues and the staff’s negligence, he poured petrol on the showroom and set it on fire.”
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Karnataka: A customer set an Ola showroom in Kalaburagi on fire after facing issues with the ongoing service of his new bike.
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
— IANS (@ians_india) September 11, 2024
The fire, which damaged about six scooters, occurred when the shop was closed, and no casualties were reported. The accused has been detained for questioning. This incident follows a similar fire at an Ola showroom in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, two weeks prior.
Ola has not yet commented on the incident. The story will be updated pending the company’s response.