The development comes amid a row over sexual harassment and forced conversion cases, with employees asked on Thursday to work from home until further notice. "TCS has asked its employees at Nasik station to work from home. The decision has been taken for the convenience and safety of employees," says TCS sources.

Nine female staff come forward to report the matter

The Tata Consultancy Centre came under scrutiny after a sexual abuse scandal, allegations of mental harassment, and forced religious conversion emerged, prompting a SIT probe. At least nine female staff have reported the matter, alleging a years-long pattern of sexual abuse and forced coercion. The accusations also include claims that employees were forced to eat specific foods and be a part of religious practices without their consent.

7 male accused acted as group, says Nashik Police Commissioner

Nashik Police Commissioner Sandeep Karnik said that the probe indicates that the seven male accused operated in a coordinated manner within the workplace, allegedly targeting women staff. "The seven male employees are co-accused in most of the cases, suggesting they acted as a group," he said.

Eight arrested so far in TCS Nashik Scandal

Nine FIRs have been registered in the Nashik scandal case so far, including one lodged by a male staff member who alleged religious abuse and attempted coercion. Eight, including seven males and one female, are in police custody, while another woman accused is currently on the run. The arrested male employees have been identified as Tausif Attar, Danish Sheikh, Raza Memon, Shafi Sheikh, Shahrukh Qureshi, Asif Aftab Ansar, and Shahrukh Sheikh.

The accused held senior roles in the company

Probe revealed that a few accused held senior positions in the company, and allegedly misused them to harass co-workers. Police added that one of the female accused, who was an HR head, dissuaded a victim from filing a complaint, stating that "these things happen." Meanwhile, another woman has also been named in a case.