Conspiracy to save Nashik godman, parents of TCS case accused Nida Khan claim

The parents of TCS Nashik conversion case accused Nida Khan' have denied all allegations of forcible conversion, calling the case fake and politically motivated. They said she is currently at her in-laws' home in Bhiwandi.

In Short

• Nida Khan's family denies conversion racket allegations against her
• They claim charges are politically motivated and fake
• Nida Khan is accused of being involved in conversion racket at TCS Nashik office

The parents of Nida Khan, one of the eight people accused in the TCS Nashik sexual harassment and forced conversion case, have said that a conspiracy has been hatched to register a fake and politically motivated case.

Nida Khan’s father told India Today TV that all allegations against his daughter (initially identified as the HR head of the TCS Nashik BPO unit in question) were false and claimed that his daughter was being targeted as part of a conspiracy.

According to the family, the case has been created to cover other matters, including the controversy linked to self-professed Nashik Godman Ashok Kharat, who was recently arrested on charges of rape.

India Today TV also spoke to Nida Khan’s parents and uncle, all of whom rejected the charges. They said Nida had not even spoken to the complainant who had levelled the allegations against her.

The family said Nida Khan is currently staying at her in-laws’ house in Bhiwandi. They added that she is pregnant and that the entire family is disturbed due to the accusations. The parents also said that Nida never asked anyone to convert and never made any statements about the gods or goddesses of other faiths. They added that the family respects all religions.

Meanwhile, Nida Khan's husband has been detained by Nashik police and are questioning him, police sources said. She had been living with her husband in Mumbra for the past two months. Earlier, Nida Khan used to live in Nashik and Bhiwandi, respectively.

Police sources said her husband claimed that he did not knew much about Nida Khan's activities.

WHAT IS THE CASE ABOUT?

The TCS conversion case has shocked the nation, with complaints alleging that the accused worked as a gang, primarily targeting women employees aged between 18 and 25. So far, nine FIRs, including one by a male employee, who has claimed religious harassment and attempted conversion, have been registered. The complaints include abuse of Hindu deities, forced consumption of non-vegetarian food items, religious harassment and coercion, and pressure to follow specific religious practices, among others.

Eight people have been arrested so far, including seven men – Danish Sheikh, Tausif Attar, Raza Memon, Shahrukh Qureshi, Shafi Sheikh, Asif Aftab Ansar and Shahrukh Sheikh – and one woman.

Police said that some of these accused held higher designations in the company and allegedly misused their roles to harass co-workers. An officer alleged that Nida Khan discouraged a woman employee from filing a complaint, telling her that such "things happen".

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has described the allegations as "gravely concerning and distressing," noting that a comprehensive investigation is being led by TCS COO Arathi Subramanian to ascertain the facts and identify those responsible.

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