Conversion row rocks Nashik TCS: Accused Nida Khan suspended, probe widens
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has suspended employee Nida Khan, who is accused in a case involving alleged forced religious conversion and sexual harassment at its Nashik unit.
Khan, who joined the company in December 2021 as a process associate, was placed under suspension last week after the firm cited a “serious matter” against her.
Suspension letter cites ‘serious matter’
According to a suspension letter dated April 9, accessed by NDTV, the company said it had been informed of allegations against Khan, who is currently in judicial or police custody.
“Considering the seriousness of the matter… and that you are presently unable to discharge your official duties, the company has decided to place you under suspension with immediate effect,” the letter stated.
Signed by HR head Shekhar Kamble, the communication also said Khan’s access to company systems had been temporarily revoked.
She was instructed to surrender all company assets and refrain from contacting colleagues or discussing the matter, with a warning of disciplinary action for non-compliance.
Allegations against Khan
The case stems from a complaint by a woman who accused her colleague Danish Sheikh of entering into a physical relationship with her on the false promise of marriage in 2022, despite already being married.
Police say Khan, Sheikh’s sister, allegedly made derogatory remarks about the complainant’s faith and pressured her to convert.
She is also accused, along with another individual, of concealing Sheikh’s marital status.
As the investigation progressed, seven more women came forward, alleging mental and sexual harassment by senior employees and claiming that complaints to the HR department were ignored.
The incidents are said to have occurred between February 2022 and March 2026.
Arrests and ongoing probe
So far, seven employees, including six men and one woman HR head, have been arrested in connection with the case. TCS has said it follows a zero-tolerance policy on harassment and is cooperating fully with the investigation.
Khan seeks anticipatory bail
Khan, who had been absconding, is now reportedly in Mumbai. Her family has said she is pregnant and expecting her first child.
She has approached a Nashik court seeking anticipatory bail, with her medical condition likely to be a key factor in her plea.
Her lawyer, Baba Sayyed, has claimed that there are no serious allegations against her and that she did not directly commit any offence.
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