Operations Manager of TCS Nashik, Ashwini Chainani being taken from the court after being remanded to 14-day judicial custody in the alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment case, in Nashik on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab)
NASHIK: The National Commission for Women on Wednesday announced the formation of a fact-finding committee to investigate alleged incidents of sexual harassment at a TCS BPO unit in Nashik.In a statement, the Commission said the panel will visit the facility on April 18 to carry out an on-the-spot inquiry, review the circumstances surrounding the incident and evaluate the response of authorities.“The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of serious media reports concerning alleged incidents of sexual harassment of women at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BPO unit in Nashik, Maharashtra,” the statement read.“Taking a serious view of the matter, the Commission, in exercise of its powers under Section 8 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, has constituted a fact-finding committee to conduct a detailed inquiry into the incident. The committee will visit the place of incident on 18th April,” it added.According to the Commission, the allegations surfaced during a preliminary inquiry initiated over a complaint linked to religious practices.
These include claims of sexual harassment, rape and attempts at forced religious conversion of female employees by certain individuals in supervisory roles.The committee comprises retired Bombay high court judge Sadhna Jadhav, former Haryana DGP B K Sinha, Supreme Court advocate Monika Arora and NCW Senior Coordinator Lilabati.It has been tasked with engaging with victims, police officials, company representatives and other stakeholders, identifying any lapses, and recommending appropriate action against those found responsible.The panel will also propose remedial steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents and strengthen workplace safety mechanisms for women.The committee has been asked to submit its report to the NCW within 10 working days, after which it will present its findings in person, the statement said.
