A fresh case of an alleged attempt of religious conversion at a corporate workplace has come to light.
A former Wipro Pune employee has made a serious allegation that her ex-supervisors harassed her over religious grounds and attempted to pressure her into religious conversion during her tenure with the company from 2019 to 2025.
A woman who worked at Wipro’s Pune campus also claimed she had to quit her job because of the forced conversion.
She has filed a formal complaint with Pune police and also approached the state’s human rights body against her former female colleague, based in Bengaluru, prompting an official probe into the matter.
Responding to her allegation, Wipro, in a statement, confirmed that it has been cooperating with the officials and has provided all the required documents and information to the Pune Police.
This incident comes months after attempts at forced religious conversion at Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) Nashik unit.
We take a look.
What the complainant alleged
According to the complaint, the harassment occurred while she was working at Wipro’s Hinjewadi facility. She claims that she was targeted by certain senior managers and team leaders repeatedly because of her religious identity and beliefs.
According to the complainant, she was repeatedly subjected to psychological pressure to convert to Islam and to follow its practices, creating a hostile work environment.
The former female Wipro employee has asserted that when she refused to do so, workplace harassment intensified, including threats related to her performance evaluation and job security.
At one point, her manager even threatened her with a poor performance review and possible termination if she did not comply, she added, further alleging that she left her job due to mental stress and workplace harassment.
She decided to pursue legal action after receiving no adequate response through the IT company’s internal grievance system.
Where does the investigation stand?
A senior police officer has now confirmed that a formal complaint has been registered and that the probe into the matter is underway.
“A female project manager at Wipro has filed a complaint with us alleging that her female colleague, who was involved in insurance-related operations, made certain objectionable remarks about her,” senior police officer Balaji Pandhare said, NDTV reported.
The officer also stated that the accused supervisor, who lives in Bengaluru and works remotely in insurance-related operations, has been named in the complaint. Authorities are also analysing the firm’s response and internal handling of the issue.
“She alleged her colleague subsequently asked her to resign. Later, she filed a formal complaint with us. Her colleague, against whom she filed the complaint, lives in Bengaluru and works from there. We will also investigate what action, if any, the company has taken thus far regarding this complaint,” Pandhare said.
Investigators are reviewing every specific allegation she raised, along with the company’s internal records, to determine the sequence of events and whether any misconduct occurred.
On Wednesday (June 3), a non-profit Hindu Janajagruti Samiti held a press conference in Pune, where the former Wipro employee narrated what she allegedly endured while working at the firm from 2019 to 2025.
What Wirpo said
While acknowledging the complaint, the tech giant asserted that it is cooperating fully with authorities.
“We have been fully cooperating with the authorities in this matter and have provided all relevant documents and information to 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.”
In its official response, it also noted that an employee’s dignity, safety, and inclusion are key values and that the firm maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any harassment or discrimination of any kind.
“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,” the response added.
The incident has once again triggered discussion around employee protection and workplace discrimination on religious grounds in corporate environments.
Earlier this year, the same incident was reported in another IT firm- Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) Nashik unit, where several survivors came forward with serious allegations of harassment and forced conversion against their colleagues and seniors, prompting multiple arrests.