Mahindra issues apology, vows zero tolerance after employee accused of threatening BJD MP

The Mahindra Group has issued an official apology and reiterated its zero tolerance policy after allegations surfaced that one of its employees, a Nashik-based manager, sent rape and murder threats to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sulata Deo on Facebook.

According to reports, screenshots circulating on social media showed abusive comments, written in a mix of Odia and English by Satyabrata Nayak, allegedly targeting the parliamentarian. Deo tagged senior political leaders while sharing the threats, drawing sharp condemnation from fellow MPs, including Shiv Sena’s Priyanka Chaturvedi.

In its statement, Mahindra said it was “made aware of certain undignified and highly inappropriate messages allegedly made by one of our employees towards a political leader on Facebook.”

The company added: “Mahindra has zero tolerance for any form of misconduct, intimidation, or threats. 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. 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.”

As of now, no police case has been registered in the matter, reports said.