Nashik Police uncover a shocking organized racket at TCS’s BPO unit, with seven male employees allegedly grooming and harassing female colleagues amid attempted religious conversions. Nine FIRs filed since March 26, leading to eight arrests including an HR manager who dismissed complaints.
The image depicts TCS Nashik office and arrested suspects, highlighting the probe’s intensity.
Case Details and Accused Roles
Seven male accused—Danish Sheikh, Tausif Attar, Raza Memon, Shahrukh Qureshi, Shafi Sheikh, Asif Aftab Ansar, Shahrukh Sheikh—held team leader positions and coordinated via WhatsApp groups to target vulnerable women professionally or personally.
- Tactics included fake marriage promises, coercion into religious practices, and sharing radicalizing material in sub-groups.
- Two female accused: Operations manager (arrested, remanded till April 28) and absconding HR head discouraged victims, saying “these things happen.”
Nashik Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik described their operations as gang-like, misusing authority for sexual and religious harassment.
Undercover Police Operation Exposed Racket
A 40-day sting from mid-February deployed seven female officers undercover at the TCS Nashik BPO to monitor misconduct at workstations and meetings.
- Corroborated victim statements, uncovering emails and chats ignored by HR.
- Probe involves SID, ATS, NIA for wider links; no foreign funding confirmed yet.
| Accused Category | Number | Key Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Male Employees | 7 | Grooming, harassment, conversions |
| Female HR/Ops | 2 (1 absconding) | Ignored complaints, sided with accused |
TCS Response and Broader Impact
TCS Chairman N Chandrasekaran called it “gravely concerning,” launching internal probe under COO Arathi Subramanian; suspects suspended.
- Company cooperating fully, vows stringent action per POSH norms.
- Maharashtra IT sector faces scrutiny on workplace safety, especially in Nashik’s growing BPO hubs.
For Kerala professionals like those in Kochi IT parks, this underscores need for vigilant POSH enforcement amid India’s rising harassment reports. Case updates expected as Nida Khan hunt continues.
