The TCS Nashik case has brought to light serious allegations of a coercive conversion network operating within Tata Consultancy Services' Nashik BPO. Since 2022, victims have reported being forced to perform religious practices against their beliefs, leading to the filing of nine FIRs, primarily under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for sexual offenses and religious coercion. Key accused include team leaders and a senior HR manager, Ashwini Chainani, who is alleged to have ignored complaints. A 12-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) is currently investigating the case, which includes a 40-day undercover operation by female police officers posing as recruits. The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026, which aims to prohibit forced conversions, is pending the Governor's assent. This law imposes severe penalties for illegal conversions, including imprisonment and substantial fines. However, the current charges against the TCS employees are primarily under Section 299 of the BNS, which addresses acts intended to outrage religious feelings, rather than the anti-conversion law, as the evidence needs to align with specific definitions of forced conversion. Critics of the anti-conversion law argue it could violate individual rights and privacy.