TCS employees booked for abetment in colleague's suicide

Police in Pune have registered a case of alleged abetment to suicide against three individuals, including two employees of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), following the death of a 48-year-old staffer. The case was filed at Bhosari police station based on a complaint from the deceased's son.

Amit Brahme, who worked at TCS's Hinjawadi office, was found dead at his residence on June 2. According to the complaint and a purported suicide note, Brahme named a colleague, Vinod Palicha, for allegedly sending defamatory emails about him to the company. The note also implicated two female colleagues, Archana and Shashwati, accusing them of repeated humiliation, withholding favourable work, assigning unsuitable projects, reprimanding his performance, and threatening adverse feedback in front of co-workers.

While no arrests have been made, police are investigating under section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. TCS acknowledged the allegations against its employees, stating that the well-being of its staff is paramount and that the company is ascertaining the facts while extending support to the bereaved family. The IT major reaffirmed its commitment to a respectful, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

Separately, the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), an association representing IT workers, has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, requesting an inquiry into the incident.