A fresh remand plea in the Nashik TCS case alleges four employees sexually harassed a male colleague and forcibly tried to convert him. Police say the accused compelled him to wear a Muslim skull cap, perform Namaz, and even eat non-vegetarian food, along with alleged threats. Custody is sought to continue investigating the alleged religious coercion.
An investigation into allegations of religious conversion and sexual harassment at a Nashik branch of an IT company indicates seven male accused allegedly acted in a coordinated, organised manner to target female colleagues, according to a senior officer. The case raises questions about workplace safety and how perpetrators may have planned and carried out alleged misconduct.
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Tata Consultancy Services says its COO Aarthi Subramanian will head an internal investigation into allegations of mental and sexual harassment by senior colleagues at its Nashik unit. Eight employees claim HR failed to act. Police have arrested seven people, including an HR manager, prompting scrutiny of how large IT firms manage workplace safety in smaller cities.
A Nashik court denied interim protection to Nida Khan, accused in an alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment case tied to the Tata Consultancy Services Nashik office. The court deferred the hearing on her anticipatory bail plea to April 27, leaving her without immediate legal cover while the case proceeds.
Tata Consultancy Services has denied claims that its Nashik facility was shut down, saying the unit continues to operate and serve clients. The company also confirmed that it has brought in external legal and consulting support, including Deloitte and Trilegal, as investigations intensify around the ongoing controversy.
Two men arrested in a Nashik Tata Consultancy Services unit were sent to fresh police custody in a case involving alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion. Seven employees have been arrested so far, while a special investigation team is probing complaints from eight women. Tata Sons’ chairman called the allegations concerning, as the National Commission for Women also investigates.
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Tata Consultancy Services says it has not received any formal complaints through its official reporting systems regarding the Nashik allegations. The company says it has appointed independent experts—consultancy firm Deloitte and law firm Trilegal—to support an internal investigation led by COO Aarthi Subramanian.
TCS has denied receiving any POSH complaints at its Nashik BPO, distancing itself from accused Nida Khan, and announced an independent investigation led by Deloitte and Trilegal with an oversight panel chaired by Keki Mistry. The development comes as police continue probing the alleged conversion and harassment case and search for the accused “mastermind.”
The TCS Nashik harassment controversy has deepened as more women employees reportedly came forward with disturbing testimonies, including an alleged remark urging one to “visit Ajmer maulvi to conceive again.” Police have registered FIRs and arrested eight people, while TCS suspended accused employees and launched an internal probe. The investigation is ongoing.
Police have launched a search for TCS employee Nida Khan, accused in an alleged forcible religious conversion case linked to the company’s Nashik facility. Khan, described as a key accused, failed to secure interim protection from arrest. The probe is based on nine FIRs involving claims of exploitation and harassment, with officials urging stronger local POSH mechanisms to prevent repeat incidents.
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The National Commission for Women has launched an investigation into alleged sexual harassment at a Tata Consultancy Services BPO unit in Nashik. An NCW fact-finding committee will visit the facility on April 17 for an on-site inquiry, and is set to interact with alleged victims, police, and company officials to gather details.
In the alleged sexual harassment case involving TCS’ Nashik unit, the prime accused has moved for bail. In court, he argued that the complaint was filed out of the victim’s frustration over “one-sided feelings” and at times due to alleged parental pressure. The claim raises new questions about how the complaint originated and what evidence will be examined next.
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