The parents of Nida Khan, a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee accused of forcible religious conversion, have strongly denied all allegations, calling the case fabricated and politically motivated. Speaking to the media, her father claimed that the accusations are false and suggested that his daughter is being targeted to exert pressure on another individual.
According to the family, the case has been constructed to divert attention from other issues, including the Kharat case, and has been unnecessarily politicised. They described themselves as a financially struggling household and said that Nida was working to support them.
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Nida Khan’s parents and uncle reiterated that she had no interaction with the complainant and never encouraged or forced anyone to convert. They also denied claims that she made any derogatory remarks about other religions, emphasizing that their family respects all faiths.
The family further stated that Nida is currently staying at her in-laws’ residence in Bhiwandi and is pregnant. They expressed distress over the situation, saying the allegations have deeply affected them.
The controversy has sparked widespread concern, with multiple complaints alleging that a group targeted young women employees between the ages of 18 and 25. So far, nine FIRs have been filed, including one by a male employee, citing religious harassment, coercion, and pressure to adopt specific practices.
Eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the case. Meanwhile, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran termed the allegations “deeply concerning,” adding that a detailed internal investigation is being led by Arathi Subramanian to determine the truth and ensure accountability.
