A former employee of Wipro in Pune has accused her boss and other senior leaders of forcibly pressurizing her to convert to Islam. Earlier, a similar case had come to light in Nashik-based TCS. In such a situation, the question arises whether the cases of religious discrimination are continuously increasing in the IT sector?
Wipro Pune Religion Conversion Allegation: After TCS Nashik, now a sensational case of forced religious conversion has come to light in Pune based Wipro company. A female employee, who worked at Wipro’s Pune campus, has accused her ex-boss of harassing her on religious grounds and pressurizing her to convert. The woman says that due to constant mental harassment and pressure, she finally had to leave her job. In this matter, he has lodged a complaint with the police and has also approached the State Human Rights Commission. The woman boss named in the complaint lives in Bengaluru and used to work from there.
Accused of pressurizing to convert to Islam
According to the woman, she was working at the Wipro campus in Hinjewadi, Pune. During this time, some senior managers and team leaders targeted him because of his religious beliefs. His allegation is that he was constantly put under mental pressure to convert to Islam and follow the religious traditions associated with it. The woman says that when she protested, her behavior at the workplace became worse.
Claim of poor performance review and threat of termination
The complainant alleged that after he protested, his manager threatened to give him a poor performance rating and fire him. The woman says that the constant stress, mental pressure and alleged harassment affected her efficiency and ultimately led to her decision to leave the job. The woman claims that she tried to raise her complaint through the company’s internal mechanism, but did not get a proper resolution. After this he chose the path of legal action and lodged a formal complaint with the police. Considering the seriousness of the matter, Pune Police has started investigating the allegations.
Pune Police started investigation
Giving information on this matter, senior police officer Balaji Pandhare said that a female project manager working in Wipro has lodged a complaint. “The woman has alleged that her female boss, who handled the insurance sector, made objectionable comments about her,” he said. According to Pandhare, the woman has also alleged that later her boss asked her to resign. After this he lodged a formal complaint with the police. He told that the woman officer against whom the complaint has been made, lives in Bengaluru and works from there. The police will also investigate what action the company took after receiving the complaint and if so, what was its nature.
The matter came to light in the press conference of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti
On Wednesday, non-profit organization Hindu Janajagruti Samiti held a press conference in Pune. During this time the woman expressed her views publicly. He told what circumstances and alleged problems he had to face while working in Wipro from 2019 to 2025.
Police engaged in investigating company’s records and allegations
The police are now investigating in detail all the allegations made by the woman. Along with this, the internal records and available documents of the company are also being reviewed. The investigating agencies are trying to find out what facts and evidence are present in support of the allegations made in the complaint.
Wipro said- zero tolerance policy towards discrimination and harassment
Responding to the matter, Wipro said that the safety, respect and dignity of employees is the company’s top priority. “Wipro adopts a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of abuse, discrimination, harassment or any behavior that impacts the fundamental rights and freedoms of an individual,” the company said in its statement. The company also said that it is fully cooperating with the authorities in the investigation and has provided all necessary documents and information to the Pune Police. The company reiterated that it is committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.
Debate erupts again on employee safety and religious freedom in IT companies
After this incident came to light, once again the discussion regarding religious freedom, respect and safety of employees at the workplace has intensified in the corporate sector, especially in IT companies. Such cases have also raised questions about the rules related to discrimination and harassment at the workplace and the effectiveness of the grievance redressal system.
TCS Nashik case was also mentioned
During the investigation, mention of an old case related to the Nashik unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) also came to light. The matter came into focus earlier this year, when some employees alleged pressure and harassment for religious conversion. Many victims had come forward in that case and some accused were also arrested. Although the circumstances of the two cases are different, these incidents have intensified the debate over religious freedom and employee rights in the workplace.