The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday found pervasive sexual harassment, religious denigration, and systemic bullying at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Nashik in Maharashtra where multiple women employees allegedly suffered sexual harassment, molestation attempts, emotional abuse, and targeted religious denigration of beliefs by senior colleagues.In a fact-finding report prepared by the women rights body, it said the accused individuals Danish, Tausif and Raza Memon had “assumed effective control” of the TCS Nashik facility, allegedly protected by human resources head Ashwini Chainani, creating an atmosphere of fear where young and vulnerable women, particularly from Gen Z, were systematically targeted.NCW took suo moto cognisance of the complaints and deployed the committee headed by Justice Sadhna Jadhav (retired Bombay High Court judge). The panel, which included former Haryana DGP BK Sinha, Supreme Court advocate Monika Arora, and NCW senior coordinator Lilabati, visited Nashik on April 18 and 19.Its detailed 50-page report, containing over 25 recommendations, was submitted to Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis on May 8.It said security lapses were also glaring, with installed CCTVs found to be non-functional. The committee further highlighted religious denigration as a tool of harassment.“The accused used to bully female employees by denigrating Hindu mythology, beliefs, traditions and practices and by impressing upon the girls that Islam was a far superior religion to Hinduism. The accused created a coercive atmosphere through repeated anti-religious commentary directed at women employees,” it stated.NCW has made over 25 recommendations, stressing strict enforcement of Sections 19, 25, and 26 of the POSH Act. Key suggestions include mandatory proactive internal committees, robust grievance redressal systems at every unit, protection of complainants from retaliation, regular CCTV monitoring, and simultaneous pursuit of remedies under POSH and criminal law.The report also classified the case as a classic instance of workplace sexual harassment, involving bullying, stalking and demeaning conduct that left female employees feeling humiliated and disrespected.“Fear of social stigma, family exposure and professional repercussions, such as transfers or terminations, and the absence of a trustworthy complaint mechanism prevented many from coming forward,” it said.