TCS Allows Work from Home in Nashik Office; NCW Starts Probe

Friday, April 17, 2026

Tata Consultancy Services has allowed voluntary work-from-home at its Nashik office following protests over sexual assault allegations involving company-related individuals. An NCW committee and a special police team are investigating the claims, while TCS conducts its own inquiry, highlighting ongoing efforts to address workplace safety and accountability.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has permitted voluntary work-from-home arrangements for employees at its Nashik office in the wake of protests sparked by allegations of sexual assault and coercion involving several individuals linked to the company. The move followed a peaceful demonstration on Thursday, during which approximately 300 to 400 women marched from the TCS premises to the Collector’s office to submit a letter condemning the alleged offenses.

Local authorities reported that the protest concluded without incident, despite reports of sloganeering outside the TCS facility. In parallel, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has initiated a fact-finding inquiry into the allegations, deploying a four-member committee to visit the Nashik office on April 17. The committee includes former Bombay High Court judge Justice Sadhna Jadhav, former Haryana Director General of Police BK Sinha, Supreme Court advocate Monika Arora, and NCW Senior Coordinator Lilabati. They are tasked with conducting an on-site investigation and will interact with victims, police officials, company representatives, and other stakeholders.

The committee’s mandate involves examining the circumstances surrounding the allegations, assessing the response of authorities, identifying any lapses, and recommending remedial measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The NCW has set a deadline of 10 working days for the submission of their report.

Concurrently, TCS is conducting its own internal investigation, announced by Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran and led by TCS Chief Operating Officer Aarthi Subramanian. The company has emphasized its commitment to employee safety and adherence to strict workplace conduct standards.

The ongoing criminal investigation is being handled by a 12-member Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, which is coordinating efforts with the Intelligence Bureau, the Anti-Terrorism Squad, and the National Investigation Agency. Authorities have lodged nine First Information Reports (FIRs) filed by women employees, with incidents dating from July 2022 to March 2024.

Law enforcement agencies have arrested seven individuals—Tausif Attar, Danish Sheikh, Shahrukh Qureshi, Raza Memon, Ashwini Chainani, Shafi Sheikh, and Aasif Ansari—while one accused, Nida Khan, remains at large. Industry representative body NASSCOM released a statement affirming that the technology sector operates under rigorous governance and safety frameworks, describing the reported incidents as isolated and not indicative of systemic issues within the sector.