Bangalore, Jan 8 (PTI) IT major Infosys today said it has suspended one of its employees who was charged with child abuse and remanded to judicial custody.
"We are upset and pained to be informed that an Infosys employee has been charged and remanded to judicial custody for child abuse", a company statement said here today.
Pallabh and his wife were arrested last week after a teenaged servant they had brought from West Bengal was found with 23 bruises over her body. She was rescued by the Association for Promotion of Social Action following a tip off.
The girl had allegd the couple had tortured her during the period of employment with the family.
"After being informed of this incident, Infosys immediately placed Pallabh Chakravarthy under suspension pending an internal investigation", the Infosys statement said.
"After the investigation, we will take appropriate action as per company rules", it said.
"We would like to reiterate that compliance with laws and societal ethics is a very important part of Infosys. We will take appropriate action in this manner", it said.