Mahindra Group reacts after employee sends rape, death threats to BJD MP: ‘Zero tolerance…’

The BJD MP had shared screenshots of the rape and death threats by an employee of the group, identified as Satyabrata Nayak

The Mahindra Group on Monday issued a statement after one of its employees sent “undignified and highly inappropriate” messages directed at a political leader on social media.

The statement came after Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sulata Deo’s allegations against their staff member who sent rape and death threats to the politician on social media.

The Anand Mahindra-owned company said it had initiated an immediate investigation into the case, stating they have “zero tolerance” for any form of “misconduct, intimidation, or threats”.

“We have been made aware of certain undignified and highly inappropriate messages allegedly made by one of our employees towards a political leader on Facebook. The Mahindra Group has always enshrined the importance of human dignity from its very foundation and believes in upholding an environment of respect, with no tolerance for any breaches of these principles,” the statement read.

“We take this matter with utmost seriousness and have initiated an immediate investigation. Should the allegations be validated, strict action will be taken in accordance with our code of conduct and values,” it added.

Official Statement pic.twitter.com/JBGa4pNl98

— Mahindra Group (@MahindraRise) August 18, 2025

The BJD MP had shared screenshots of the rape and death threats by an employee of the group, identified as Satyabrata Nayak. As per his Facebook profile, he is associated with the organisation’s Nashik branch. Deo alleged that the accused is also a BJP worker.

"Dear PMO INDIA… A worker of Mahindra Company, Nasik as well as a BJP worker openly threatens a woman MP to rape and kill. If this is the situation, imagine what happens to the unprivileged women of Odisha!!! This is for your necessary information and action," she wrote in a post.

Several political leaders came out in her support, sharing her post on their social media handles.

TMC MP Sagarika Ghose called the incident "utterly shocking and unacceptable". "Hatred and violence against women is now rampant across our society. India is back-peddling on gender justice," she wrote on X.

Dear PMO INDIA A worker of Mahindra Company, Nasik as well as a BJP worker openly threatens a Woman MP to rape and kill.If this is the situation,imagine what happens to the unprivileged women of Odisha!!! This is for your necessary information and action.The below are screenshots… pic.twitter.com/fLNOIlHbMb — sulata deo (@SulataDeoMP) August 17, 2025

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi wrote, "This is extremely shameful and I condemn this threat as a fellow colleague of Smt Sulata Deo". She urged the central government to take serious action against the employee.