The SIT are now probing an international link in the Tata Consultancy Services Nashik case.
Sources said that a man identified as Irman, a Malaysia based preacher, was allegedly introduced to some employees through online video calls. The events have raised concerns about a wider network beyond the workplace.
During the examination of the digital devices seized from the suspects, investigators found that Irman was introduced to employees via video calls. Authorities suspect the calls were used to communicate religious content and influence individuals connected to the case.
Police are identifying the identity of the preacher and tracking the communication record to verify the origin of the digital interactions.
TCS has not responded to the specific allegations of the Malaysian connection. Nashik police have said that more arrests would follow after the SIT verifies the data found on the seized mobiles and devices. The company is conducting its own probe led by COO Aarthi Subramanian
Meanwhile, three more victims are expected to register fresh FIRs against the accused, News18 reported.
The number of total cases is expected to be between 12 and 14.
Investigators are trying to establish whether the pattern of the abuse and alleged religious coercion tactics is part of a larger organised network.
The TCS Nasik case came to light after a group of undercover police personnel worked inside the BPO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Nashik as housekeeping staff.
The information they gathered has now resulted in a total of nine FIR’s and multiple charges against employees. Seven people in the company have been arrested, including a senior HR official, over charges of sexual harassment, coercion and attempts at forced conversions.
