Atul Subhash, a 34-year-old tech professional from Bengaluru, was discovered dead in his apartment on Monday, December 9. He reportedly left a 24-page suicide note and an hour-long video, accusing his wife, Nikita Singhania, an AI/ML Specialist at Accenture, of relentless harassment and extortion. His tragic death has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many demanding that Accenture terminate Nikita Singhania's employment. In response to the growing backlash, Accenture locked its official X (formerly Twitter) account earlier this week.
In a latest, Accenture's CEO, Julie Sweet, has also locked her X profile. Clicking on Julie Sweet's profile now displays the message: "These posts are protected. Only approved followers can see @JulieSweet’s posts. To request access, click Follow." This indicates that her account is restricted to approved followers, likely due to the ongoing controversy and harassment on the platform.
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Expressing solidarity with Subhash, about 100 IT employees held a candle light protest outside Accenture's Bengaluru office in Bellandur's Ecospace Business Park on December 12. According to reports, posters calling for justice for Subhash were circulated among tech professionals, urging them to gather outside Jantar Mantar in Delhi, as well as at Accenture offices in Kolkata and Hyderabad.
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