Nida Khan, the accused in the alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion case linked to A The Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BPO unit has been ramped up in Nashik.
Police officials say Khan is on the run while her family insists that she is in Mumbai at a relative’s house and not in hiding.
Where is Nida Khan?
The exact location of Nidaa Khan remains unclear amid the ongoing investigation. The police said she was on the run and were trying to track her movements through technical surveillance and field operations. Three independent teams were deployed to locate it, according to a police statement.
“During the investigation “Nida Khan’s husband has been detained under the jurisdiction of Mumbai Police Station for questioning,” the statement said.
“It was also observed that the mobile phones of both the accused and her relatives were switched off. The search for the accused Nida Khan is currently ongoing,” the statement read.
Police said her husband told them she was staying at a relative’s house, but when officers arrived, the house was locked.
But her family says she has been living in Mumbai with her husband since January 2026 and is not on the run. She was working in the company’s business process outsourcing unit in Malad until she was suspended earlier this month on April 9, her uncle said.
“She is not running from anything,” he said. “And I want to say that so far no police officer has shown up at our door to ask about her whereabouts.” Uncle Khan.
According to family members, Khan got married last year and moved to Mumbai earlier this year. I studied there Nashik has a degree in commerce and is currently pursuing an MBA through distance learning.
She joined the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) unit in December 2021 as an Operations Assistant. Her family confirms that she worked as a telephone caller and did not hold any high position.
Nida Khan’s pregnancy claim
Nidaa Khan She claimed to be pregnant while seeking legal protection from arrest. Her family supported this claim, saying that she was expecting her first child and was under emotional stress because of the allegations.
Baba Sayyad, Khan’s lawyer, said: “We are in the process of filing an anticipatory bail application for Nida. It will be done soon.”
Investigators verify the claim through medical records before considering its legal impact. Legal experts say that courts usually require strong medical evidence before granting exemption on these grounds.
Nida Khan’s role in TCS
TCS said Nida Khan did not hold any management or human resources role.
“While detailed reviews are still ongoing, an initial review of systems and records from the Nashik unit indicates that we have not received any complaints of the kind alleged about our ethics or POSH channels,” said CEO and Managing Director Krithivasan.
The company added that Khan, “who is repeatedly mentioned in the press as director of human resources at TCS, is neither a director of human resources nor responsible for recruitment. She worked as an operations assistant and did not have any leadership responsibilities,” the company added.
TCS said it has launched an internal investigation led by President and Chief Operating Officer Aarthi Subramanian, with oversight and support from Deloitte and law firm Trilegal.
What is TCS Nashik case?
The case began when an employee filed a complaint alleging that she was misled into entering into a relationship based on a false promise of marriage. This led to an investigation into workplace behaviour Nashik unit.
More women are filing similar complaints. Police have since recorded it Nine FIRs between 2022 and 2026, naming several accused, including Nida Khan.
Investigators suspect that some employees may have acted together to target co-workers and suppress complaints. The allegations include harassment, coercion and religious pressure.
Authorities collected digital and financial evidence such as emails, chats, phone records and surveillance camera footage. The statements of victims and witnesses are also examined.
Officials are investigating possible coordination between the accused and whether complaints were prevented from reaching senior officials.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to deal with the case.
