TCS did not elicit a response until press time on Tuesday.
“The police probe is focused on alleged criminal misconduct. It will examine whether there was a larger conspiracy, who within the system were aware, and whether there were deliberate acts of omission or commission to suppress complaints,” one of the officers said.
Over 70 emails retrieved from the arrested Nashik-based operations manager were sent to a Pune-based senior, who has also been arrested, the person said. Some of these emails flagged complaints against the accused.
“Preliminary findings suggest the emails were overlooked as the accused were seen as strong performers. The probe is examining whether there was any preferential treatment,” the officer said. Authorities are examining the company’s compliance with workplace harassment laws.
In its response to a notice issued by the assistant commissioner (women and child development), TCS said it had constituted an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, but no complaints had been brought before it.
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