Wipro Ex-Employee Alleges Religious Harassment in Pune Office

Allegations Raised at Hindu Janajagruti Samiti Event

The allegations made by the women employee were brought out at a press conference called by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. The complainant alleged that a female colleague frequently pressured her to change her religion to Islam and get into a relationship with a Muslim male. 

The company officials failed to take action on her complaints and she was forced to resign. The lawyer representing her has asked for reinstatement with a withdrawal of the resignation and compensation of Rs 50 lakh.

Colleague Allegedly Pressured Her to Change Religion

According to the complaint filed by the ex-employee, the colleague allegedly tried to intrude into her personal life and insisted that she quit her Hindu religion. The employee reportedly raised her voice and stopped her colleague from interfering with her personal life to avoid problems but the latter persisted in persuading her to change her religion.

She said she had registered her grievances with the top management of the company but no action was taken against the colleague and rather a complaint was registered against her before the internal Ombuds Committee of Wipro. She also said that some company officials were being prejudiced in handling her complaint, as evidence had been provided with the official channel, but it was not given proper attention.

Legal Notice Seeks Reinstatement and Compensation

The lawyer representing the woman employee, Vivek Bhosale, allegedly stated that the resignation has been taken forcefully and is against the basic principles of natural justice and labor law. A legal notice has been sent to Wipro seeking reinstatement with a continuity of service with the company.

The notice has also called for an official apology and the appropriate action to be taken against the guilty. Failure to take any action would result in civil, criminal and labour court action, stated the notice. 

Wipro Confirms Commitment to Employee Welfare

Wipro has issued a statement stating that they are committed towards the well-being of their employees.

"At Wipro, employee welfare, dignity, and respect are paramount. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach towards any form of misconduct, discrimination, harassment, or actions that compromise an individual's fundamental rights and freedoms," it said.

We have been fully cooperating with the authorities in this matter and have provided all relevant documents and information with the Pune Police. As the matter is currently under investigation, we cannot comment on the specifics of the case. We remain committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace for all our employees," it added.