#MeToo: Tata Group ‘Looking Into’ Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Suhel Seth
JSW, Coca-Cola, Mahindra Group and Adani group have said that they are not currently associated with Seth.
After at least six women accused author Suhel Seth of sexual harassment, Tata Group has said that it has ‘taken note’ of allegations against him. Seth is a consultant with the group.
A Tata spokesperson told Economic Times, “Tata Group is committed to promoting a safe workplace for women. We have noted the recent reports regarding Mr Seth in the media. We are looking into the issue and will decide on a further course of action in this regard.”
Seth has also been associated with Coca-Cola as a consultant. Coca Cola’s spokesperson said the company has a zero tolerance sexual harassment policy, avoiding any direct comment about Seth.
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“Coca-Cola has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment and to answer your query specifically, Mr Seth is neither an employee nor a member of the India Advisory Board of the company,” the spokesperson said.
Other corporates previously associated with Seth, have also issued clarifications.
A Mahindra Group spokesperson told ET, “As on date, Suhel Seth is not an adviser to the Mahindra Group.”
Adani Group informed ET that Seth’s contract with the organisation ended in September 2018.
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“There is no such association with him since many years now,” a spokesperson for JSW Group led by Sajjan Jindal told ET.
Author Ira Trivedi, director Natashja Rathore, journalist Mandakini Gahlot, writer Ishita Yadav, model Dianda Soares and another anonymous women spoke out against Seth during India’s #MeToo campaign. Seth has made no comments on the allegations and seems to be avoiding the public eye.