The search for Nida Khan, an accused in the alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion case linked to a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) BPO unit in Nashik, has intensified.
Police officials say Khan is absconding while her family insists she is in Mumbai at a relative's place and not in hiding.
Three independent teams have been deployed to locate her, according to a police statement.
Her family, though, says she has been living in Mumbai with her husband since January 2026 and is not on the run.
According to family members, Khan got married last year and moved to Mumbai earlier this year.
She joined the BPO unit in December 2021 as a process associate.
Investigators are verifying a claim that Khan is pregnant while seeking legal protection from arrest.
The case began when a woman employee filed a complaint alleging she was misled into a relationship on the false promise of marriage.
Police have since registered nine FIRs between 2022 and 2026, naming multiple accused, including Nida Khan.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to handle the case.
