Hyderabad, July 23 -- A former Tech Mahindra employee staged a silent protest on Thursday, July 23, outside her office in Hyderabad's Raidurgam, alleging workplace harassment.

Bhavana says she joined Tech Mahindra around five months ago. After completing training, she fell extremely sick. In June, she applied for a 13-day sick leave because of her deteriorating health.

However, despite informing the company about her health condition, she claimed she was repeatedly pressured to resume work. "I received a warning letter in the most inappropriate language. I was not in a position to reply, so my husband was in contact with the company. They told him that only employees can reply," she said.

She said that after receiving emails warning of...