India’s TCS to probe sexual assault, religious conversion allegations in western India office
- The probe, led by TCS's Chief Operating Officer Aarthi Subramanian, is underway to establish the facts and identify those responsible
BENGALURU: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS.NS), opens new tab has ordered a probe into allegations of sexual assault and forced religious conversion involving employees at its Nashik office in western India, its parent Tata Sons said on Monday.
The probe, led by TCS’s Chief Operating Officer Aarthi Subramanian, is underway to establish the facts and identify those responsible, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said in a statement.
“Any necessary process improvements or corrective measures will be promptly implemented and strictly enforced,” he added.
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Nashik city police are investigating nine complaints linked to the alleged incidents at the branch of India’s largest software exporter, the Indian Express reported.
Police have arrested six people so far, the newspaper said.
The employees under investigation have been suspended pending the inquiry, a TCS spokesperson said.
“We are looking into the incident carefully. The investigations are underway,” Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters on Sunday.
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