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‘No Bhagwan songs, don’t go to temple’: Woman says she was shown Pakistani preacher’s videos in TCS Nashik case

‘No Bhagwan songs, don’t go to temple’: Woman says she was shown Pakistani preacher’s videos in TCS Nashik case

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A woman at the centre of the TCS Nashik sexual harassment and conversion case told investigators she was repeatedly asked to watch videos of a Pakistani preacher and other religious speakers to allegedly influence her faith. TCS Nashik case: Woman says she was asked to watch Pakistani preacher’s videos. (ANI) The 23-year-old complainant alleged that the accused introduced her to Islamic teachings through videos of Pakistani cleric Tariq Jamil and speeches by controversial preacher Zakir Naik, PTI reported. The allegations are detailed in a chargesheet filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), which was constituted by the Maharashtra government after multiple women employees of a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-associated BPO unit in Nashik accused co-workers of sexual exploitation, religious coercion, molestation and mental harassment. ALSO READ | Inside the TCS Nashik case: A deep dive into allegations, arrests and the unanswered questions ‘Stop listening to Bhagwan songs’ The chargesheet pertains to a case registered at Deolali Camp police station against Danish Shaikh, Tausif Attar and Nida Khan. The complainant alleged that Shaikh, who is married, …

TCS Nashik case: Hearing on Nida Khan`s bail plea deferred to June 12

TCS Nashik case: Hearing on Nida Khan`s bail plea deferred to June 12

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A court in Nashik on Saturday deferred the hearing on the bail application of Nida Khan, an accused in the alleged sexual harassment and forced religious conversion case at Tata Consultancy Services` (TCS) Nashik unit, to June 12. Additional Sessions Judge KG Joshi (Nashik Road) adjourned the matter and scheduled the next hearing for June 12. The bail pleas filed by co-accused Danish Sheikh and Tausif Attar will also be heard on the same day, news agency PTI reported. Khan was arrested from Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and remanded in judicial custody on May 11. Her custody was later extended, and her bail plea was listed for hearing on Saturday. The development comes a day after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case filed its second charge sheet before a Nashik court. According to officials, the latest charge sheet pertains to eight first information reports (FIRs) registered at Mumbai Naka Police Station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused named in the charge sheet include Raza Rafiq Memon, Shahrukh Husain Shaukat Qureshi, …

AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel summoned in Nashik TCS harassment case

AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel summoned in Nashik TCS harassment case

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A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik Police on Monday summoned AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for questioning in connection with the alleged harassment case linked to Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) Nashik BPO unit, officials said, reported IANS.  Summoned under BNSS provisions Mateen Patel has been summoned for questioning under the relevant Section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to investigate certain facts related to the case and his alleged assistance to the accused, Nida Khan. Officials said further investigation into the case is currently underway. Nashik Police file 1,500-page chargesheet Earlier, on May 22, the Nashik Police filed a 1,500-page chargesheet against the accused in the case. A total of nine FIRs have been registered against the accused. However, a chargesheet has currently been filed in only one of the cases. SIT uncovers evidence of alleged forced conversion According to an official statement issued by the team of Nashik Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik, the SIT probing the allegations has uncovered evidence related to the alleged forced religious conversion of the …

Sexual harassment case: NCW directs TCS to constitute separate internal panels in all its 127 units

Sexual harassment case: NCW directs TCS to constitute separate internal panels in all its 127 units

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The National Commission for Women (NCW) has directed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to constitute separate internal committees in all its 127 units with 10 or more employees within four weeks to strengthen compliance with the PoSH Act. Senior TCS officials attended the hearing virtually. (REUTERS/Representational) The directions were issued during a hearing conducted by the Commission on May 21 in connection with the TCS Nashik case under the chairpersonship of NCW chief Vijaya Rahatkar. Senior TCS officials attended the hearing virtually. At least nine persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged instances of sexual harassment, exploitation and religious conversion at the TCS unit in Nashik. Also Read | Nida Khan, key accused in sexual harassment case at TCS Nashik, arrested after 42-day hunt During the proceedings, the Commission raised serious concerns regarding systemic gaps in workplace safety and implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act at the Nashik unit. Issues discussed included the absence of accessible HR infrastructure and grievance redressal mechanisms, lack of a dedicated internal committee for the Nashik …

TCS Nashik case: NCW flags ‘toxic work culture’, ‘zero POSH compliance’

TCS Nashik case: NCW flags ‘toxic work culture’, ‘zero POSH compliance’

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This photo made from video, accused Nida Khan is escorted into the Nashik Road Court in connection with the TCS case in Nashik on May 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday (May 11, 2026) slammed Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for its alleged failure to comply with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, observing that there was pervasive harassment, religious denigration, systemic bullying and exertion of fear and pressure imposed by a toxic leadership at its Nashik office. Many victims who wanted to complain could not do so due to “complete absence of any formal complaint mechanism and a trustworthy environment”, the NCW’s fact-finding committee said, adding Gen Z employees were more susceptible to anti-religious discourse. Nine FIRs have so far been registered in cases of alleged rape, sexual harassment and forcible conversions at TCS Nashik, with the police arresting nine accused. The NCW, which had taken suo motu cognisance of the matter, submitted a 50-page report to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday (May 8), …

‘Planned agenda’: Owaisi alleges Muslims being targeted based on hatred

‘Planned agenda’: Owaisi alleges Muslims being targeted based on hatred

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AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday alleged that Muslims are being targeted under a “planned agenda” and claimed that issues such as Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are being linked with National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). AIMIM President & MP Asaduddin Owaisi. (ANI Video Grab ) Addressing a press conference in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, Owaisi said the Supreme Court had made mapping mandatory and claimed that if mapping is not done, it would be carried out using parents’ names. He further alleged that the application works through location tracking and claimed that during the verification of 27 lakh names, 97 per cent belonged to Muslims. “Muslims are being trapped under a planned agenda, and all this is being done based on hatred. The entire matter will be placed before the court, and allegations can be levelled against anyone,” he said. Appealing to AIMIM voters, Owaisi said the issue was not limited to Muslims alone but concerned all sections of society. “SIR is being linked with NRC and NPR. NRC …

Absconding TCS employee Nida Khan arrested in Nashik; AIMIM leader also booked for sheltering accused

Absconding TCS employee Nida Khan arrested in Nashik; AIMIM leader also booked for sheltering accused

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Nida Khan, a TCS employee accused in a religious conversion and sexual harassment case at the company’s Nashik unit, was arrested in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Police alleged that an AIMIM corporator sheltered her during her hideout. She has been remanded to police custody till May 11 Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nashik Police take Nida Khan into custody in TCS case

Nashik Police take Nida Khan into custody in TCS case

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Nashik Police has taken one of the key accused in the Nashik TCS case, Nida Khan, into custody from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, police said on Thursday. She was named as an accused in the case involving alleged sexual harassment and hurting religious sentiments. Further legal action is underway. Earlier this week, a local court dismissed Nida Khan’s anticipatory bail plea. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) was also present in court and placed details related to the case before the bench. The prosecution strongly opposed the grant of anticipatory bail, citing the seriousness of the allegations. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Serious offence, interrogation necessary’: Court denies pre-arrest bail to Nida Khan in TCS Nashik case

‘Serious offence, interrogation necessary’: Court denies pre-arrest bail to Nida Khan in TCS Nashik case

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A court on Saturday denied anticipatory bail to Nida Khan, an accused in the alleged sexual exploitation and religious coercion case linked to the Tata Consultancy Services BPO in Nashik. Nida Khan had cited her pregnancy while seeking pre-arrest bail. (HT file photo) Referring to her offence as a “serious one”, the court stressed that Nida Khan was one of the prime accused in the case, deeming her custodial interrogation to be “necessary”, Public Prosecutor Ajay Misar said. “The court rejected Nida Khan’s bail application today. The final order will be uploaded soon,” PTI news agency cited public prosecutor Ajay Misar as saying. Khan had cited her pregnancy while seeking pre-arrest bail. A search is underway for her in different parts of Maharashtra. Also Read | ‘Pregnant’, ‘not HR’: What Nashik BPO case accused Nida Khan’s family said Meanwhile, the police custody of four other accused in the case, Raza Rafiq Memon (35), Tausif Bilal Attar (37), Danish Ejaz Sheikh (32) and Shahrukh Husain Shaukat Qureshi (34), was extended till May 5. The Special Investigation …

TCS Nashik case: Door locked, Nida’s neighbours say they barely saw the family

TCS Nashik case: Door locked, Nida’s neighbours say they barely saw the family

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Mumbra police officer PI Sawant confirms: “It was locked when the police arrived. It remains locked on a subsequent visit.” A neighbour, speaking from her doorstep, says the apartment was rented only two months ago by Ms. Khan’s husband, who works in logistics. | Photo Credit: Chinmay Gaikwad A search for Nida Khan leads to a closed door in Thane’s Mumbra, in a cramped neighbourhood. The door is secured with a heavy lock. Mumbra police officer PI Sawant confirms: “It was locked when the police arrived. It remains locked on a subsequent visit.” A neighbour, speaking from her doorstep, says the apartment was rented only two months ago by Ms. Khan’s husband, who works in logistics. The family originally comes from Bhiwandi. “We have rarely seen them come home,” she adds. “The house stays locked ninety percent of the time.” Neighbours say they have barely ever seen Nida in the house where her husband and her mother-in-law were seen primarily. Other neighbours, however, were not ready to talk at all about the case. Some shut …