TCS Employee Nida Khan Remanded in Judicial Custody in Forced Conversion Case

A court in Maharashtra's Nashik on Monday remanded Nida Khan, the accused in the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) sexual exploitation and forced conversion case, in judicial custody till May 24. Khan was produced in the court of Additional Sessions Judge K.G. Joshi after her police remand ended.

Khan was arrested on May 7 from Chhatrapati Sambhajninagar after being on the run since the case came to the fore following complaints from staffers of the IT major's Nashik unit. She has been booked under various provisions including the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nashik police is investigating nine FIRs in the matter, with the complainants alleging exploitation, attempt of forceful conversion to Islam, hurting religious sentiments, molestation and mental harassment.

The court will continue to monitor the case, with the next steps expected to involve further investigation and potential additional charges. The Nashik police have stated that they will continue to investigate the allegations against Khan and others involved in the case.