It began with a job offer from a familiar face. It spiralled into coercion, threats and alleged sexual exploitation inside the shiny glass towers of a top IT firm.

Speaking to media, a young woman has accused three colleagues at Tata Consultancy Services’ Nashik office of sexual harassment, intimidation and attempts to force her to convert religion.

The woman said she first met the prime accused, Danish Shaikh, in January 2022. Both were from the same college, and he offered to help her secure a job where he worked. A friendship developed, she said, with frequent meetings on the pretext of work.

By July 2022, the relationship turned coercive, the survivor alleged. During a meeting, Shaikh “forcibly pulled” her and kissed her despite resistance, then proposed marriage. She said she deferred a response.

Soon after, she secured a job at the same company following his advice. Their interaction continued at the workplace, often in the company of co-accused Tosif Akhtar and Nida Khan.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

Source: India Today