‘They Trap, Coerce Hindu Women’: Ex-Wipro Staff Accuses Coworker Of Forcing Religious Conversion

Last Updated:June 04, 2026, 9:54 PM IST

Ex-Wipro employee in Pune alleges religious harassment, pressure to convert to Islam and coercion by coworker, files police complaint as Wipro cites zero tolerance and cooperation.

The former Wipro employees has approched the state’s human rights body against her coworker. (Image: ANI)

A former employee of Wipro in Pune has accused one of her former colleague of harassing her over religious grounds and even trying to force her into religious conversion, which forced her to resign.

According to the complaint filed with Hinjawadi Police, some coworkers had targeted the woman specifically because of her religious beliefs. She further claimed that she faced psychological pressure to convert to Islam and follow its practices. The woman also said that she had informed the IT company’s internal mechanism. She has also approached the state’s human rights body against her coworker.

“These individuals trap and coerce Hindu women, forcing them to choose between complying with their demands or resigning from their jobs… I had to bring to light the sheer amount of harassment and torture I endured over the past ten months… when we report these incidents to the company, they dismiss them and the matter is subsequently swept under the rug…,” she told reporters.

Citing her complaint, she said, “Shahina Rafiq began harassing me from my very first day on the job… she tried to convince me to establish a physical relationship with Country Head Ramkumar and use that connection to secure a transfer to Dubai, where she could arrange my marriage with one of the Sheikhs, ensuring financial growth and sexual satisfaction…”

“I submitted a complaint yesterday. I have been summoned today regarding the FIR. They stated that they would conduct an investigation, following which an FIR would be formally registered… On April 24, 2026, we raised this issue once again. This occurred after my resignation, when I demanded that they provide me with a specific reason as to why I had been terminated…,” the woman further said.

“My demand is simple: I want my job back… My termination was illegal. I have reiterated this point time and again. Secondly, a dedicated institutional mechanism should be established within every private sector organisation…” she added.

In response to the woman’s complaint, Wipro has issued a statement saying, “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.”

“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 said.

This comes even as a 48-year-old woman — an ex-employee of an IT firm based in Pune — alleged that she was pressured to marry and convert her religion.

The woman made the allegations at an event organised by the Pune Union of Working Journalists (PUWJ).

Previously, a case linked to sexual harassment and forceful religious conversion at the Nashik unit of TCS had emerged.

Several complaints claimed that senior employees had sexually harassed women staff and pressured some into religious conversion. The issue first came to light on March 25, when a 23-year-old employee filed an FIR accusing a colleague of rape on the false promise of marriage.

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