“Opinion | Nashik Grooming Trap: Decoding What Connects Nida Khan To Dr Shaheen”, News 18, April 15, 2026
“It’s one of India’s most respected corporate brands. Getting a job in one of the group’s companies is considered a ticket to lifelong prosperity. But at one of its branches, that job is alleged to have become a gateway to a terrifying trap.
Details emerging after an undercover police operation reportedly point to the existence of an exploitative network, allegedly led by a senior woman HR professional. According to investigators, the group first hired and then allegedly targeted young, socially disadvantaged Hindu women recruited at the entry-level. The alleged modus operandi, as per preliminary findings, involved sexual exploitation followed by coercion and blackmail, including pressure to change religion.
Several women are reported to have been victimised. Multiple employees have been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing. At the centre of the case, investigators have identified a key accused, Nida Khan, a TCS HR executive. The full extent of her role will be determined only after due process in court…..”
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