A cluster of FIRs registered at Mumbai Naka Police Station, exclusively accessed by OpIndia, has exposed a deeply troubling pattern of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct at a TCS-run BPO facility in Nashik. FIR Nos. 0163, 0165, and 0167 collectively point to a sustained culture of inappropriate behaviour, where women employees claim they were subjected to humiliation, verbal abuse, and intimidation over extended periods.
According to FIR No. 0163, the complainant described repeated instances where a senior colleague made inappropriate comments about her body and personal life in front of others, creating an atmosphere of embarrassment and distress. The complaint indicates that these remarks were not isolated incidents but part of a continuing pattern that persisted despite her objections. The employee further stated that the behaviour affected her mental well-being and professional confidence, as she was forced to endure such comments in a shared workspace.
FIR No. 0165 adds another layer to the allegations, detailing how a woman employee was subjected to vulgar and sexually suggestive remarks by colleagues. The complainant stated that questions about her personal relationships and insinuations about her character were routinely made in the office environment.
More disturbingly, she stated that the harassment extended beyond personal remarks into religious insult, with a colleague making derogatory and offensive comments about Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesha and Lord Krishna. “Krishna had married 16,000 women. He was a womaniser,” one of the accused, identified as Tausif Attar, told the victim.
The victim has said she was constantly mocked for her Hindu beliefs, with the Muslim accused derisively mocking the existence of Lord Shiva, and casting aspersions on the father of Lord Ganesha, the Elephant-headed Hindu God. “Why couldn’t Shiva wait when Parvati had gone to take bath? How do you know Ganesha was their son?” the accused had said while mocking Hindu Gods.
According to her statement, such remarks deeply hurt her religious sentiments and compounded the hostile atmosphere she was already facing at the workplace.
In FIR No. 0167, another complainant named an accused individual and described repeated harassment that continued over a significant duration. The FIR reflects similar patterns seen in the other complaints, where verbal misconduct, intimidation, and lack of corrective action appear to have emboldened the accused. Police records indicate that these incidents occurred within the same office premises, suggesting that multiple employees may have faced comparable experiences.
Taken together, these FIRs suggest not merely isolated misconduct but a systemic issue within the workplace. The recurring nature of allegations, ranging from sexually coloured remarks to deeply offensive comments targeting religious beliefs, points toward an environment where inappropriate behaviour went unchecked.
Police have registered offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including provisions related to sexual harassment, insult to modesty, and criminal intimidation. Investigators are currently examining whether there was any internal escalation of complaints and if adequate action was taken by the company’s grievance mechanisms.
The case has sparked broader concerns about workplace safety and accountability in large corporate setups, particularly in high-pressure BPO environments where employees often work in close and prolonged interaction
