A Nashik court has denied bail to five individuals implicated in the TCS sexual harassment and forced conversion case, as investigations continue into allegations of molestation and religious coercion at the IT firm's Nashik unit.
Key Points
- Nashik court rejects bail pleas of five arrested in TCS harassment case.
- Accusations include sexual harassment and forced religious conversion at TCS Nashik unit.
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing nine cases of molestation and harassment.
- Victims allege coercion into adopting religious practices.
- Defence argues arrests were illegal, prosecution claims all guidelines were followed.
A Nashik court on Friday rejected the bail pleas of five persons arrested in the TCS sexual harassment-forced conversion case.
The bail pleas of Tausif Attar, Raza Memon, Shahrukh Qureshi, Asif Ansari and Ashwini Chainani were rejected, public prosecutor Vijay Gaikwad said.
Arguments and Contentions in the TCS Case
Arguments on the bail pleas took place between May 11 and 13, with the prosecution and defence putting forth their sides, after which the court had reserved the order for Friday.
While the defence contended that the arrests were illegal, special public prosecutor Ajay Misar told court all Supreme Court guidelines were followed while taking them into custody as part of the probe.
The defence also questioned why the cases were filed on a single day when the victims claimed the incidents of harassment were going on for two years.
Ongoing Investigation into Harassment Allegations
The prosecution, however, told court the probe began once the victims gathered courage to approach police.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik police is probing nine cases of molestation and harassment at the IT major's Nashik unit.
Some victims have also alleged that they were coerced or pressured into adopting religious practices, including praying, changing dietary habits, and adopting religious symbols.
