Mahindra employee threatens BJD MP with rape on Facebook, firm orders probe
"Dear PMO India, a worker of the Mahindra company, Nasik as well as a BJP worker, openly threatens a woman MP to rape and kill. If this is the situation, imagine what happens to the unprivileged women of Odisha!" Deo tweeted.In another post on Facebook, the BJD MP alleged that no action had been taken yet by the police.The threats were made over the BJD MP's reaction to a Facebook post on the video statement of the Puri girl who died of burn injuries earlier this month. The girl was abducted and set on fire. She succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at AIIMS, Delhi.In her post, Deo slammed the BJP-led Odisha government over the leak of the girl's video statement and sought its response.MAHINDRA GROUP ISSUES STATEMENTAfter the BJD leader flagged the threats issued to her, Mahindra issued a statement, saying it had "zero tolerance" against misconduct, intimidation and threats."We have been made aware of certain undignified and highly inappropriate messages allegedly made by one of our employees towards a political leader on Facebook. The Mahindra Group has always enshrined the importance of human dignity from its very foundation and believes in upholding an environment of respect, with no tolerance for any breaches of these principles," the company said in its statement.The Anand Mahindra-led firm also said an immediate investigation with "utmost seriousness" was being conducted."Should the allegations be validated, strict action will be taken in accordance with our code of conduct and values," the statement said.Reacting to the Mahindra Group's statement, Deo said it was "reassuring" to know that the company had started a probe. However, she asserted that she would raise the matter in the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament."I will not remain silent and fight to the core against this type of mindset against women and children. Waiting for the law agencies to take suo motto cognisance of the said matter," she tweeted.- Ends
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