Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Oct 12: In a shocking case of workplace harassment, a company has dismissed an employee for threatening his female colleague with an acid attack over her clothing choices, igniting public outrage and prompting a police inquiry.
The accused, Nikith Shetty, reportedly sent a message to Shahbaz Ansar, the husband of the female colleague, stating, “Ask your wife to dress properly in Karnataka, otherwise acid will be poured on her face.” This message was sent on October 9, prompting Ansar to inform the police.
In a post on X, Ansar wrote, “This man has questioned the selection of dress of my wife and also threatened to pour acid on her face. Please take action against him immediately to prevent any mishap.”
He tagged DGP, CM Siddaramaiah, and DCM D K Shivakumar, expressing concern for women’s safety in the private company where Shetty is employed.
Following public outcry, the company dismissed Shetty after the issue was brought to their attention. Ansar expressed gratitude, stating, “Nikith Shetty, who threatened to pour acid on my wife’s face, is dismissed from work by the company.”