TCS Forms Independent Panel to Investigate Nashik Incident, Denies Nida Khan's Involvement in HR or Recruitment
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Tata Consultancy Services Launches Investigation into Nashik Facility Sexual Harassment Incident
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has initiated a formal independent investigation into the sexual harassment incident at its Nashik facility, with the aim of ensuring transparency and credibility throughout the process. The IT major has appointed external experts to support the internal inquiry, which will be led by Aarthi Subramanian, President and COO of TCS.
A dedicated Oversight Committee, chaired by independent director Keki Mistry, has been formed to receive the investigation's findings and act on any resulting recommendations. The company has also onboarded Deloitte and law firm Trilegal as independent counsel to support the internal inquiry.
In a statement addressing media inaccuracies, TCS CEO and MD K Krithivasan clarified that Nida Khan, whose name has appeared in press reports with the designation of HR manager, held no such title or authority within the organisation. Khan worked as a process associate without any leadership responsibilities and was not involved in recruitment functions.
Investigation Timeline
| Date | Event | | --- | --- | | March | A woman working at TCS' Nashik BPO unit filed a complaint alleging that a colleague had maintained a physical relationship with her by promising marriage. | | 2022-2026 | Eight more FIRs related to mental and sexual harassment faced by employees at the Nashik facility were registered by the police. | | Present | Accused Raza Memon, Shafi Shaikh, Asif Ansari, Shah Rukh Qureshi, Tausif Attar, and Danish Sheikh are in police custody. Another accused Ashwini Chainani is in judicial custody for her alleged inaction when employees raised sexual harassment complaints against the other accused. |
TCS has denied reports suggesting its Nashik unit had ceased operations, stating that the facility remains active and continues to serve its clients without interruption. The company has also reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards coercion or misconduct of any kind, emphasizing its commitment to employee safety, dignity, and welfare across all its offices. TCS is cooperating fully with law enforcement to ensure the matter is investigated thoroughly and resolved appropriately.
