An engineer from Ola Krutrim's data science team died by suicide on May 8, while on personal leave after expressing the need for rest in early April.
Allegations surfaced on social media suggesting toxic work culture at Ola Krutrim, where the employee was reportedly under severe work-related stress.
Reddit posts accused Rajkiran Panuganti, head of Gen AI engineering at Ola Krutrim, of verbal abuse and neglect towards subordinates, including burdening a fresher with excessive responsibilities.
Ola Krutrim did not address specific allegations, but reports suggest a concerning work environment and leadership crisis at the company amidst recent departures of key executives.