India, April 12 -- The management of a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm in Nashik has terminated seven of the eight employees named in FIRs registered for alleged rape, sexual harassment and hurting religious sentiments, a company official said on Saturday.

An eighth accused-the firm's HR manager, who handled human resources at the Nashik office-is also "under the radar" of the management. She is currently in police remand.

Confirming the developments, a senior functionary of the company's Nashik office requesting anonymity, said that the seven employees were terminated after their arrest on April 7.

Of the seven, six are in magisterial custody, while one is allegedly on the run.

Two of those terminated held senior positions-on...