US EditionCaste Discrimination Allegations Rock IndiGo: Employee's Claims Stir Controversy
- On June 22, 2025, Gurugram police registered an FIR against three IndiGo senior officials over alleged casteist remarks during an April 28 meeting.
- The complaint, filed by 35-year-old Bengaluru resident Sharan A, originated as a Zero FIR on May 21 and was transferred to Gurugram police after no internal action followed his reports to IndiGo's CEO and ethics committee.
- Sharan alleged continued harassment including insults like 'Go stitch slippers,' warning letters, salary cuts, restricted leaves, and cancelled privileges intended to pressure him into resignation.
- The FIR invokes sections including intentional insult and intimidation of a Scheduled Caste member, with IndiGo dismissing the allegations as baseless but affirming zero tolerance for discrimination and support for investigation.
- Authorities are currently verifying facts, and the accused are expected to be questioned by police, highlighting ongoing legal and workplace scrutiny around caste-based discrimination claims.
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IndiGo employee accuses seniors of casteist slurs; FIR lodged
Gurugram: An employee of budget carrier IndiGo has lodged a police complaint against three of his seniors, alleging that they used casteist slurs against him during a company meeting, officials said. IndiGo, however, dismissed the claims as “baseless” and said it will extend its support to the law enforcement agencies as required. Sharan A (35) from Bengaluru filed the complaint, based on which a zero FIR was registered by the city police. As th…
IndiGo employee alleges casteist abuse by seniors, airline 'strongly refutes' claims
An IndiGo employee has filed a police complaint against three senior officials of the airline, alleging that they made casteist remarks against him during a company meeting, officials said on Monday. The complaint was originally registered as a Zero FIR on May 21 in Karnataka and was formally transferred to the DLF-1 police station in Gurugram on Sunday. The case was transferred to Gurugram Sharan A, a 35-year-old resident of Bengaluru, filed t…
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