In a significant evolution, the co-founder of Infosys, Kris Gopalakrishnan, has been held accountable in the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act case in Karnataka. Durgappa, a member of the Bovi tribal community, has accused Gopalakrishnan and several others of caste abuse, threats, and manipulation in the 2014 honey trap case.
krishnan has remained a major figure in the Indian setup with long years of service. Gopalakrishnan’s timing is synonymous with the founding years of Infosys, for which he made a powerful contribution. He carries several degrees from IIT Madras and has served as CEO and joint-managing director of various esteemed commercial entities, among others, throughout his life. Crime has won the best gratitude from the nation,, including Padma Bhushan, and has served on important boards with comparative boasting CII and the Worldorld Economic Forum.
The Allegations
Durgappa asserts that Gopalakrishnan and his co-accused brothers harassed and discriminated against him because of his caste. He claims that they plotted a honey trap against him in 2014 after these two incidents.
The Accused
Charges have also been brought against Kris Gopalakrishnan, Govindan Rangarajan, Sridhar Warrier, Sandya Vishwswaraih, Hari K V S., Dasappa, Balaram P, Hemalata Mhishi, Chattapadya K, Pradeep D Sawkar, and Manoharan.
No official statement yet from Gopalakrishnan.
As of now, there has been no official statement from Kris Gopalakrishnan addressing these allegations.
Impacts and implications
As the legal proceedings unfold and the responses of the other accused begin to emerge within the next few days, the case appears to significantly impact Gopalakrishnan’s illustrious careers.
