Investigate terror angle in Nashik TCS case: Advocate Punalekar demands ATS probe

Exploitation case at TCS office in Nashik

Mumbai, Maharashtra – In the sexual exploitation case of young women at the TCS office in Nashik, six Muslim youths have been arrested. These individuals, who earn salaries in the range of lakhs, would not have come to Nashik merely for sexual exploitation. Therefore, the investigation must go beyond this and examine the deeper aspects of the case. This issue is not limited to a Hindu–Muslim dimension but is linked to national security. There might be involvement of terrorist elements in this case. Hence, it is necessary that the investigation be conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), stated Advocate Sanjeev Punalekar, National Secretary of the Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad, in an interview given to the YouTube channel ‘Hindustan Post’. The interview was conducted by Sadhana Rajwadkar. 

Advocate Sanjeev Punalekar further said: 

1. This matter came to light after the Kharat case. Therefore, many believe that it is limited only to sexual exploitation; however, its roots might be running very deep.
2. If there are six jihadi elements in Nashik, there could be 600 in Mumbai. How did such elements enter such a reputed establishment? Who facilitated their placement? All this must be investigated.
3. This is a well-known establishment with an annual turnover of ₹37 lakh crore.
4. Among the three establishments in India that hold 90% of the country’s data, this company holds the largest share. This includes national secrets, defence-related information, and details of infrastructure. Such information could be misused for anti-national activities.
5. It is also necessary to verify what information may have already been leaked from this establishment. It could even be used to incite unrest in the country in the future. Therefore, irrespective of how influential the industrialists involved may be, the government must not shield anyone. The public must also come out in protest. The arrested individuals are merely pawns; the mastermind is located abroad. 

Names of investors in the establishment must also be made public

Advocate Punalekar further said, “This is only the tip of the iceberg. The coastal road project in Mumbai was awarded to the company ‘IL&FS’ (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services). When this information came to light, a citizen raised a complaint alleging that a relative of Osama bin Laden was associated with this company. Following this, the Home Department sought a confidential report, after which the contract awarded to the company was cancelled.

Similarly, in this case too, the names of those who have invested in this company must be made public. It is necessary to find out who is behind all this”.