Bengaluru: Shocked and alarmed, the lady instantly left the washroom and raised an alarm by calling out for assist. Close by colleagues responded swiftly, confronting Swapnil as he tried to flee, however HR personnel intervened and apprehended him earlier than he might flee.
An Infosys worker, Swapnil Nagesh Mali, working as a Senior Affiliate Marketing consultant within the Helix division, has been arrested for allegedly filming a feminine colleague inside the ladies’s washroom on the firm’s campus.
Incident reported by feminine colleague
The grievance was filed by a lady who serves as a Technical Testing Lead at Infosys. In accordance with her police report, the incident occurred round 11:00 am on June 30 (Monday), within the ladies’s restroom on the third ground of the IQE wing of the workplace. She, who works in a hybrid mannequin, was current within the workplace that day as per her schedule.
Suspicious exercise observed in washroom
Whereas utilizing the washroom, she observed one thing odd- a suspicious reflection and motion within the adjoining stall. Appearing on her instincts, she stood up on the bathroom seat to research and was shocked to see a man- later recognized as Swapnil- standing on the bathroom within the subsequent stall, holding a cell phone and recording her.
Sufferer raises alarm; colleagues intervene
Startled and frightened, she rapidly exited the washroom and alerted close by colleagues by shouting for assist. Employees members rushed to the scene and confronted Swapnil, who tried to flee however was stopped by the HR personnel.
Proof discovered on the accused’s telephone
Upon checking his cell phone, HR employees found video footage of the sufferer. Though Swapnil repeatedly apologised and deleted the video beneath HR’s directions, the incident left the complainant deeply disturbed.
Authorized grievance filed after session
After discussing the matter along with her husband, the lady approached the police, expressing concern that such acts might recur and hurt different ladies within the office. She demanded strict authorized motion in opposition to the accused.
Case registered, police investigation underway
The police have registered a case and launched an official investigation. The incident has sparked critical considerations over privateness and security in company workplaces, intensifying the decision for stricter surveillance and preventive measures in workplace environments.