India, May 14 -- Nida Khan, one of the eight accused in the alleged sexual exploitation and religious coercion case linked to a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-associated business process outsourcing (BPO) in Nashik, on Wednesday moved a local court seeking bail.

Khan filed the application before the court of additional sessions judge KG Joshi. Her counsel, advocate Baba Sayyed, said the court is likely to hear the plea on May 25. Khan is currently lodged in judicial custody.

Earlier this month, the same court had rejected Khan's anticipatory bail plea.

Speaking to reporters, Sayyed said the defence had highlighted Khan's pregnancy while seeking relief from the court. "We have brought to the court's notice that she is pregnant. Moreove...