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NASHIK: A Nashik court on Tuesday remanded self-styled godman Ashok Kharat to police custody till April 18 in the fourth rape case against him, for al.

AHMEDABAD: For nearly three years, a young woman in Ahmedabad says was incessantly abused: beaten, controlled, humiliated and denied basic freedom ins.

PUNE/NASHIK: A major investigation into alleged sexual harassment and coercion at a TCS BPO unit in Nashik has resulted in nine FIRs and multiple arrests, including a senior HR official who was also part of the company's POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Internal Committee. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is examining complaints filed by eight women employees who alleged misconduct by senior colleagues and claimed that repeated grievances were not acted upon by the HR department. The arrested HR manager is accused of failing to respond to complaints despite being part of the internal POSH mechanism, raising concerns over lapses in workplace grievance redressal. Public prosecutor Kiran Bendbhar told the court that a senior manager at the Nashik office had regularly emailed the AGM regarding complaints against two employees accused of sexual harassment. Investigators said these emails have been seized, along with 78 additional emails and a chat recovered from the AGM's devices, which are being examined in her presence. Police are also scrutinising bank records to check whether any financial transactions are connected to the case.

NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old girl was rescued after she was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a 35-year-old man. The accused, who was also abs.

: NASHIK/NEW DELHI: For nearly a month, a group of undercover police personnel quietly worked inside a BPO unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik -- posing as housekeeping staff, observing daily interactions, and reporting back to their seniors. What they gathered during this covert operation has now led to nine FIRs, multiple serious charges, and the arrest of seven employees, including a senior HR official. The operation, launched in February following a tip-off about suspicious workplace conduct, became the foundation of a widening investigation that now includes allegations of sexual harassment, coercion, and attempts to influence religious practices. According to Nashik City Police, a Hindu woman in her early 20s had begun following Islamic practices under workplace influence. Her family, when contacted, told police they had stopped her from attending work after noticing changes in her lifestyle, prompting authorities to initiate a discreet probe into the 147-employee facility. Undercover operation inside workplace Police deployed constables -- including women officers -- as housekeeping staff inside the unit for nearly two weeks, with some accounts indicating the covert surveillance extended over several weeks. Officers monitored interactions and reported back daily, with investigators later describing the operation as a "well-laid plan" that corroborated initial inputs. Based on findings, the first FIR was registered at Deolali police station in March. The complainant accused a colleague, Danish Shaikh, of rape, alleging he had concealed his marriage and established a relationship with her on the promise of marriage. Police also invoked provisions related to hurting religious sentiments, claiming he influenced her religious practices. Two arrests, Danish Shaikh and Tousif Attar followed. Investigators said a phone scan of Attar revealed images of another Hindu employee in Muslim attire, which led to further questioning and additional complaints.

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A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was informed by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the police, that a chargesheet dated April 3 was filed under the enhanced sections of the Protection of the POCSO Act.

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