The case of the Nashik BPO unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has shaken the internet, triggering intense discussions across platforms on ‘Corporate Jihad’, even as what many describe as mainstream media coverage has remained limited or cautious. In contrast, Organiser has consistently maintained that it is committed to bringing out every detail of the case for its readers. As more facts emerge, the incident is no longer being seen as an isolated workplace issue but as a deeply layered and disturbing case that continues to raise serious questions.
In fresh developments, the first victim in the case, the Dalit woman, who approached the police and got her complaint registered on March 26, 2026, has made shocking revelations. According to her, the accused were planning to send her to Malaysia. This disclosure adds another layer to what already appears to be a complex and organised chain of events.
As per the victim and her family, this was presented to her as a job opportunity abroad. However, the fact that her original documents, including her passport, Aadhaar card, bank details, and educational certificates were taken away by the accused raises serious concerns. The involvement of multiple women, the use of intermediaries, and financial control mechanisms suggest that this may not have been a simple job offer but part of a larger design to move women out of the country under false pretenses.
Readers should know that in Nashik, at a reputable corporate BPO, TCS (Tata Consultancy Services), a full-fledged network was active, including individuals in higher positions, such as team leaders. These individuals systematically targeted Hindu women. Some were described as vulnerable, some were deceived, and others were gradually manipulated. The women would approach HR, but according to the accounts, their complaints were dismissed as exaggerated or baseless. After enduring years of harassment, several women left their jobs.
However, this woman gathered the courage to approach the police on March 26, 2026. Following her complaint, as many as eight more women came forward with allegations of exploitation and systematic wrongdoing.
The accused have been identified as Danish Sheikh, Tausif Attar, Raza Memon, Shahrukh Qureshi, Asif Ansari, Shafi Sheikh, and two women, Nida Khan and Ashwini Chainani. Out of the accused arrested so far, five have been sent to judicial custody, while one has been remanded to police custody until April 13. One accused, Nida Khan, is said to be absconding. Among the eight women who made allegations, six are unmarried and two are married.
Emotional Blackmail
According to the victim and her relatives, Danish Sheikh had taken all her original documents under the pretext of sending her to Malaysia for better employment opportunities.
Notably, around twelve other women from the office were also connected in this process. The accused had introduced these women via video conferencing to a man named Imran, who would describe how other women had gone to Malaysia, secured high-paying jobs, and were living comfortable lives.
This development raises serious and deeply concerning questions about whether the entire operation could be linked to organised smuggling activities or form part of a larger, structured human trafficking network. The manner in which original documents were collected involved multiple women who were brought into the process, and overseas job opportunities were presented through intermediaries, suggesting a level of coordination that goes beyond isolated misconduct.
The family shared that Danish would emotionally influence the women by telling them, “Your family members do not love you, don’t ruin your lives for them, leave them and think about yourself and your career. They cannot see you grow, due to their fears you may lose the opportunity of your lifetime.”
Another shocking aspect involves financial manipulation. The women were made to open bank accounts in their own names, but the mobile numbers linked to those accounts belonged to the accused, allowing them to control transactions. In one such case, a transaction worth Rs 18 lakh was recorded in the victim’s account.
The family also highlighted noticeable behavioural changes in the victim after she joined the office. According to them, she had earlier worn modern clothes, lipstick, and a bindi, but gradually shifted to wearing full-sleeved suits, stopped using lipstick and bindi, and discontinued her regular visits to temples, which she earlier attended twice a week.
The complainant lodged her complaint under FIR No. 156/2026 at the Deolali Police Station on March 26. In her complaint, the victim detailed how Danish and Mohsin would ridicule Hindu deities and question their existence. She told the police that they tried to convince her that the Shivling represents a male sex organ and that worshipping it is obscene. Danish also allegedly made offensive remarks, claiming that Krishna was a womaniser and Draupadi an adulterer because she had five husbands.
According to her complaint, in August 2024, when they went out on his bike, Danish took her to Trimbak Road without informing her in advance and forced her into physical relations.
The situation escalated further when Tausif Attar came to know about the relationship. He allegedly threatened to reveal the matter to her family and demanded physical contact.
In February 2026, a turning point came when she received a message from a woman named Mahirin. She stated, “A woman named Mahirin messaged me and said she wanted to talk to me. When I later contacted the woman, I found out that Mahirin was Danish Sheikh’s wife and had two children. When I asked Danish Sheikh why he had lied to me when he was his first wife, Danish Sheikh gave vague answers and said that he was never interested in getting married to me.”
In conversations with Organiser, the family revealed that when she was confronted about her changing beliefs, she would say, “There is nothing like Bhagwan, only Allah is there, he made everything.” During debates, when questioned that “Prophet Muhammad is new Krishna and Ram had been there since Dwapar and Treta Yug,” she responded, “He was the messenger of Allah, a saint but Allah made this world.” The family further stated that she was told that if she did not convert or follow Islam, she would go to Jahannum and face eternal hellfire. She reportedly began referring to Hindus, including her own family, as “Kaffir.” She was also in contact with Mahirin, who allegedly sent her videos of clerics. One such clip, as described by the family, featured a cleric stating, “To please men is the biggest work for women in Islam. If a man comes from the office and is tired and wants to have physical relations with the woman, it is the duty of the woman to fulfil his needs. She has no choice but to say no.”
Apart from this, multiple instructional videos were shared with her, including how to offer namaz, how to perform wuzu, how to observe roza, how to wear a hijab, how to recite the kalma, and how to read the Quran.
It was only after she discovered that Mahirin was Danish’s wife, that he had two children, and that he was simultaneously interacting with multiple women in a similar manner that her trust was broken, leading her to approach the police.
