AIMIM Corporator Mateen Patel Named Accused in Nashik TCS Conversion Case
The Nashik City Police have named All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator Mateen Patel as an accused in the ongoing investigation into alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion at a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) business process outsourcing unit in Nashik. This development follows the arrest of prime accused Nida Khan, who is charged with influencing a Hindu female employee to adopt Islamic practices, including providing religious attire and installing specific apps on her phone. While Patel has been formally named for allegedly harboring offenders and hindering the legal process, he was issued a notice rather than being arrested. Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik stated that authorities are actively investigating all individuals involved in shielding the accused. The case, which emerged in February after a complaint by a local political worker, has led to nine FIRs and the arrest of eight individuals so far. TCS has suspended the implicated employees, reaffirming its zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion. The investigation continues with custodial interrogation of the detained suspects.
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AIMIM Corporator Mateen Patel Named Accused in Nashik TCS Conversion Case
The Nashik City Police have named All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator Mateen Patel as an accused in the ongoing investigation into alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion at a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) business process outsourcing unit in Nashik. This development follows the arrest of prime accused Nida Khan, who is charged with influencing a Hindu female employee to adopt Islamic practices, including providing religious attire and installing specific apps on her phone. While Patel has been formally named for allegedly harboring offenders and hindering the legal process, he was issued a notice rather than being arrested. Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik stated that authorities are actively investigating all individuals involved in shielding the accused. The case, which emerged in February after a complaint by a local political worker, has led to nine FIRs and the arrest of eight individuals so far. TCS has suspended the implicated employees, reaffirming its zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and coercion. The investigation continues with custodial interrogation of the detained suspects.
The Indian Express