Pharma firm denies woman’s allegations of sexual harassment

The woman alleged being stripped, molested and threatened at gunpoint in Jan 2023; accused pharma firm official says allegations motivated, will move court

- FPJ News Service

Franco India Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd has denied the allegations levelled against several top officials by a 5l-year-old businesswoman who had business dealings with the company.

A senior official of the company, Manish Honavar, told the FPJ on Monday that the allegations were motivated and there was absolutely no truth in them. He said the company would be moving the court.

The woman, who is in the business of supplying articles for gifting, has alleged in her FIR registered at NM Joshi Marg police station that she was sexually assaulted and threatened at gunpoint at the company’s office in Mahalaxmi on January 17, 2023. The prime accused, who is a senior official of the company, along with five others, allegedly stripped, molested and threatened her, warning that her photos and videos would be made viral on social media.