TCS Nashik harassment case escalates with arrest of accused Nida Khan after 42-day manhunt.

TCS Nashik harassment case escalates with arrest of accused Nida Khan after 42-day manhunt. Khan was apprehended in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar following allegations of sexual harassment, religious coercion, and workplace misconduct at the IT major's facility. The Special Investigation Team is investigating multiple charges including forced religious conversion attempts, harassment through WhatsApp groups, and pressure on employees regarding dietary and dress codes. Khan faces charges under sexual harassment provisions, defamation laws, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act. Her anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the court. The investigation has already resulted in eight arrests with nine FIRs registered at the Nashik unit, marking a significant corporate governance and workplace safety concern for the major IT employer.