Nida Khan, an accused in the Nashik TCS sexual harassment and religious coercion case, was arrested from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday after a 42-day manhunt.
“She was nabbed with the help of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar police and the city’s crime branch,” informed Nashik Commissioner of Police Sandeep Karnik.
“The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Nashik city police and Sambhajinagar city police have launched a joint operation to nab Nida,” Karnik said.
Khan is an accused in Deolali Camp police station bearing number 156/26 here
Now Nida will be brought to Nashik city and produced before the local court on Friday. The SIT headed by Sandeep Mitek swung into action and arrested Nida soon after an FIR was lodged against her on March 26 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, sources close to the development revealed, according to Hindustan Times.
Currently, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik Police is probing nine cases of harassment and molestation in the Nashik division of the IT major.
After allegations of exploitation, attempted forcible conversion, hurting religious sentiments, harassment and mental harassment of women employees at a TCS unit came to light, eight persons, including an operations manager, were arrested by registering nine FIRs.
The SIT has launched a manhunt for Khan in various parts of Maharashtra.
What are the allegations against Nida Khan?
Nida Khan is accused of targeting employees in a WhatsApp group and pressuring them to pray and eat non-vegetarian food. According to the FIR, Khan allegedly advised female employees to dress and behave in accordance with Islamic traditions.
Some victims also alleged that they were forced or coerced into adopting religious practices, including praying, changing their dietary habits, and adopting religious symbols.
Apart from the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) provisions on sexual harassment and defamation, Khan was also booked under relevant sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, as the complainant is a Scheduled Caste person and Khan forced her to undergo religious coercion despite his knowledge.
On April 18, she applied to the Nashik court for anticipatory bail and interim protection from arrest pending hearing of the plea citing her pregnancy. Her application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the court here on May 2.
