Pune TCS employee dies by suicide; FIR Names two senior women employees and one other for harassment
Three individuals, including two senior TCS employees, have been booked for abetment to suicide in connection with the death of 48-year-old Amit Abhay Brahme
A Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee, 48-year-old Amit Abhay Brahme, died by suicide at his residence on June 2, leaving behind a note alleging harassment by two senior TCS employees, Archana, his reporting manager, and Shashwati, and a non-TCS acquaintance, Vinod Palicha. Brahme's note detailed accusations of workplace humiliation, deprivation of assignments, denial of leave during his wife's cancer treatment, and false complaints of cheating and theft filed by Palicha, which stemmed from personal disputes related to Palicha's marital issues. Police have registered an FIR against the three individuals under abetment to suicide and are investigating, with TCS cooperating and assuring support to the family while they ascertain facts about the allegations against their employees.
A Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee, 48-year-old Amit Abhay Brahme, died by suicide at his residence on June 2, leaving behind a note alleging harassment by two senior TCS employees, Archana, his reporting manager, and Shashwati, and a non-TCS acquaintance, Vinod Palicha. Brahme's note detailed accusations of workplace humiliation, deprivation of assignments, denial of leave during his wife's cancer treatment, and false complaints of cheating and theft filed by Palicha, which stemmed from personal disputes related to Palicha's marital issues. Police have registered an FIR against the three individuals under abetment to suicide and are investigating, with TCS cooperating and assuring support to the family while they ascertain facts about the allegations against their employees.
A Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employee, 48-year-old Amit Abhay Brahme, died by suicide at his residence on June 2, leaving behind a note alleging harassment by two senior TCS employees, Archana, his reporting manager, and Shashwati, and a non-TCS acquaintance, Vinod Palicha. Brahme's note detailed accusations of workplace humiliation, deprivation of assignments, denial of leave during his wife's cancer treatment, and false complaints of cheating and theft filed by Palicha, which stemmed from personal disputes related to Palicha's marital issues. Police have registered an FIR against the three individuals under abetment to suicide and are investigating, with TCS cooperating and assuring support to the family while they ascertain facts about the allegations against their employees.
A Tata Consultancy Services employee died by suicide at his residence in the Bhosari area of Pimpri Chinchwad, Maharashtra. Three individuals, including two senior employees at TCS, have now been booked for abetment to suicide.
48-year-old Amit Abhay Brahme left behind a note before he died at his home on June 2, where he alleged harassment at the hands of two senior employees, Archana and Shashwati.
Archana was the victim’s reporting manager, and she was accused of harassing him at the workplace, accusing them of repeatedly humiliating him in front of other colleagues and depriving him of favourable work assignments, and not providing leave when his wife was suffering from cancer.
He also alleged that another person he considered his friend, Vinod Palicha, who is not related to TCS, filed fake complaints against him to tarnish his reputation on the campus. Palicha reportedly sent him legal notices alleging cheating and theft through an advocate.
The FIR said that the dispute between them stemmed from Palicha’s wife moving to the Philippines following domestic issues.
He blamed Brahme for the marital troubles and later filed a false cheating and theft case against him at the Hinjewadi police station. Police are currently reviewing the details of the case.
Sandeep Ghorpade, senior police inspector at Bhosari police station, said that “his family friend Palicha was harassing him and filed an allegedly false complaint of cheating and theft.”
The victim was reportedly working on an important project, which was allegedly taken away from him without any given reason. He was allegedly publicly humiliated and pressured to resign after being threatened with negative feedback.
Police said that notes and statements from his relatives showed that the deceased was isolated and distressed due to his interactions with the accused
Bramhe’s 19-year-old son lodged the FIR at the Bhosari police on June 9.
According to his complaint, Brahme was a resident of Suvidha Park in Bhosari and worked with TCS in Hinjewadi.
The three accused have been booked under the BNS section 108 (abetment of suicide)
have initiated a probe in this case. We have issued a notice to TCS authorities to investigate the two accused women.” Ghorpade added that a search was underway for the third accused.
TCS, meanwhile have issued a statement saying The well-being of our employees is of utmost importance to us, and we are extending all support to the bereaved family. We have taken note of the allegations against the two employees and are ascertaining the facts. Complete cooperation is being extended to relevant authorities as they continue their investigation. We remain committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful, supportive, and inclusive for all our employees.”