Infosys Sacks Bengaluru Techie After Arrest For Filming Women In Washroom, Over 30 Clips Found. Here's What Company Says

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A software engineer working at Infosys was apprehended by Bengaluru police for allegedly secretly recording videos of women in the restroom. The accused, identified as Swapnil Nagesh Mali, 28, hails from Andhra Pradesh and works as a senior associate at the prominent IT firm. The shocking incident, which occurred on Monday, came to light when a sharp-eyed female employee noticed something suspicious while using the restroom.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the woman stated that while she was using the washroom, she saw Nagesh filming her from the cubicle next to hers. She panicked and raised an alarm, prompting other employees to rush to the spot. When his mobile phone was seized, it reportedly contained several video clips -- which were later deleted by Human Resources personnel in the woman's presence, NDTV reported.

Over 30 Videos Found on Accused's Phone

An internal investigation reportedly revealed that the accused had recorded over 30 explicit videos of different women inside the office washroom, which were found on his mobile phone. The discovery sparked further outrage, particularly after the victim's husband became aware of the incident and confronted the company's management.

Following this, the woman lodged a formal complaint at the Electronic City police station. Based on her statement and the collected evidence, Swapnil was arrested. He now faces serious charges, including invasion of privacy and sexual harassment.

Infosys Responds

In an official statement, the company confirmed that the employee has been terminated and that it is cooperating fully with law enforcement authorities.

“We are aware of this incident and have taken necessary action against the employee, who is now separated from the company,” Infosys said.“We also promptly supported the complainant by facilitating a swift complaint with the law enforcement authorities and continue to cooperate as they investigate further.”

Reiterating its zero-tolerance stance, Infosys added:“Infosys is committed to providing an environment free of harassment and has a zero-tolerance policy. We take every complaint related to any violation of the company's Code of Conduct seriously.”

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