Angry Ola Electric customer sets Karnataka showroom on fire over service of his new bike.

A disgruntled Ola Electric customer allegedly set fire to a showroom in Kalaburagi in North Karnataka after his scooter was not repaired, as per police investigation.

“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 on Tuesday,” a police officer told Moneycontrol.

The police registered a case and the accused has been taken into custody for interrogation. No casualties were reported in the fire in which around Six scooters were gutted. The shop was closed at the time of the fire.