Key Points:
Nida Khan is among the eight accused in the controversial TCS Nashik religious conversion case.
Her family told the media that their daughter never worked as an HR head and was instead a telecaller.
The police claimed that Nida Khan is absconding, whereas her family stated that she is at home as she is expecting her first child.
The shocking TCS Nashik controversy shook the entire country after news emerged that the Maharashtra police had arrested seven employees, including one woman and an HR lead, following complaints of sexual harassment and forced religious conversions. The controversy sparked nationwide outrage as victims came forward, describing their mental trauma and how they were assaulted and coerced into practicing religious activities.
TCS has suspended several of its employees who were involved in the conversion scandal. The police have arrested seven people linked to the case and have named HR head Nida Khan as the mastermind behind the crime. They further added that she was absconding at the time.
The accused in the case are as follows: Shafi Sheikh, Shah Rukh Qureshi, Asif Ansari, Danish Sheikh, Tausif Attar, Raza Memon, and others. Nida Khan is among the eight accused in the religious conversion case, and her family has reacted to the ongoing legal and criminal allegations.
According to NDTV, Nida Khan’s family has reportedly told the media that she is currently expecting her first child. She worked at a TCS-linked office in Nashik, Maharashtra. According to her family, she joined the BPO company in 2021 and was born and raised in Nashik.
Nida Khan moved to Mumbai after her marriage in 2026 and has been living there since. Her family has denied her involvement in the forced conversion allegations and claimed that their daughter is innocent. Her father told Hindustan Times, “My daughter has not done any of these things. She simply went to work every day and got into trouble just for saying hello and goodbye to people.”
Her family also clarified that, contrary to reports by various media outlets, their daughter never worked with the HR team. Nida Khan was a telecaller and worked with the sales team at a TCS-linked BPO.
As per a report by Hindustan Times, her younger brother stated that Nida Khan’s photograph was taken from her Instagram account and that the designation of “HR head” was superimposed on it. He said, “A photograph of hers with the designation ‘HR head’ of the Nashik unit of the firm has gone viral on social media platforms and is now being shown by TV news channels.”
Nida Khan holds a Commerce degree and is currently pursuing her MBA while working. Her lawyer, Baba Sayyed, said that they will be filing an anticipatory bail application before the court, which is expected to be completed in the next few days.
Nida Khan is among the eight individuals accused of sexual and mental harassment, rape, religious conversion, and other crimes. Nine FIRs have been registered, with the majority of the victims being women working at the company. As part of the investigation, the police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to thoroughly probe the complaints lodged by eight female employees. The victims claimed that no action was taken despite reporting the incidents to HR.
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