A man in Bengaluru was fired from his job after he threatened to throw acid at a woman when he objected to her choice of clothes in a social media post. The man, Nikith Shetty, was fired after the woman's husband filed a complaint and shared a screenshot of the threatening message sent to his wife, an influencer, on Instagram.
"This is serious. @DgpKarnataka, @CMofKarnataka, @DKShivakumar. This person is threatening to throw acid on my wife's face for her choice of clothes. Please take immediate action against this person to prevent any incident from happening," Shahbaz Ansar, a journalist, tweeted, tagging the Karnataka DGP, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
"The person who was threatening my wife with acid attack works for Etios digital services. I don't think women are safe in this organisation," Shahbaz Ansar said.
Later, in a follow-up tweet, the journalist wrote that Nikith Shetty had been fired by the company. "The man who threatened my wife @KhyatiShree_ with acid attack lost his job. The company acted promptly and fired him. Thanks to everyone who made this happen," he said.
In response to the incident, Etios Services put out a statement on Instagram, saying it was "deeply saddened" over the "unacceptable" behaviour of Nikith Reddy. The company said it would take necessary measures to uphold a safe workplace.
"We are deeply saddened to address a serious incident involving one of our employees, Nikith Shetty, who made a threatening statement regarding another individual’s choice of clothing. This behaviour is absolutely unacceptable and goes against the core values we uphold at Etios Services," the company said.
The company also said that a case was filed against Nikith Shetty over the incident.
"As a company committed to fostering a safe and respectful environment, we have taken immediate action. Nikith's employment has been terminated for a period of five years, and we have filed a case against him to ensure accountability for his actions," it said.
"At Etios Services, we believe in promoting respect and dignity for all individuals. We stand firmly against any form of harassment or violence. Our commitment to creating a safe workplace is unwavering, and we will continue to take all necessary measures to uphold this standard. Thank you for your understanding and support as we navigate this situation. Together, let’s work towards a more respectful and inclusive community," the company further said.
