TCS Nashik case: What we know so far

Police registered the first FIR in March at Deolali police station.

TCS CEO K Krithivasan said the company has constituted an oversight panel chaired by independent director Keki Mistry to review the ongoing probe at its Nashik unit, which has come under scrutiny over allegations of sexual harassment and religious coercion of women employees.

TCS CEO said while detailed reviews are ongoing, a preliminary examination of systems and records has not revealed any complaints of the alleged nature through its ethics or POSH channels.

BJP activists staging a protest in front of the IT company in the Indiranagar area of Nashik on Friday. (Photo credit: Pankaj Chandole)

The company has also engaged expert teams from Deloitte and legal counsel Trilegal as independent advisors to the internal probe led by president and COO Aarthi Subramanian.

TCS said it acted swiftly upon learning of the case, adding that employees under investigation have been suspended pending enquiry. The investigation’s findings will be presented to the oversight committee for review and implementation of recommendations.

TCS has also clarified that a person who has been “repeatedly” referred to as HR manager of TCS, is neither an HR manager nor responsible for recruitment. “She served as a process associate and held no leadership responsibilities,” the statement said.