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According to information shared by FITE on X (formerly Twitter), eight to nine women employees at a TCS BPO unit in Nashik have filed FIRs. The complaints include allegations of sexual harassment, threats of rape, and coercion to convert to Islam by senior team leaders

Pune: The Forum of IT Employees (FITE) has raised serious concerns over alleged sexual harassment and coercion at a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) facility in Nashik. The group said the case highlights the urgent need for stronger enforcement of workplace safety laws and accountability in the IT sector.

According to information shared by FITE on X (formerly Twitter), eight to nine women employees at a TCS BPO unit in Nashik have filed FIRs. The complaints include allegations of sexual harassment, threats of rape, and coercion to convert to Islam by senior team leaders.

The accused individuals have been identified as Danish Sheikh, Tausif Attar, Asif Ansari, Shafi Sheikh, Shah Rukh Qureshi, and Raza Memon, along with a woman employee whose identity has not been disclosed. The complainants have also alleged that they were pressured to offer namaz and consume beef and were subjected to derogatory remarks about Hindu deities in exchange for workplace benefits.

Police in Nashik have arrested six persons in connection with the case. The investigation has gained further attention after Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe.