Key facts
- Wipro is investigating allegations of religious conversion coercion at its Pune facility.
- A former employee accused a manager of pressuring religious conversion.
- Pune Police have launched a probe into the allegations.
- Wipro stated it is cooperating with investigators.
IT services major Wipro has released its first official statement concerning allegations of religious conversion coercion that reportedly took place at its Pune facility. A former employee identified a colleague, Shahina Rafiq, as the individual allegedly responsible for initiating the coercion from her initial day at the company. The Pune Police have launched a probe into the matter, and Wipro has stated that it is cooperating with investigators. The company is conducting its own investigation into the claims.