Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and 17 Others Booked Under SC/ST Act in Alleged Honey Trap Case
Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and 17 Others Booked Under SC/ST Act in Alleged Honey Trap Case
Bengaluru, January 27 – Infosys Co-Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and 17 Others Booked Under SC/ST Act
Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, former Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Director Balaram, and 16 others have been named in a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, according to Karnataka police. The case was filed following a directive from the 71st City Civil and Sessions Court, as per PTI.
Allegations by the Complainant
The case was filed by Durgappa, a former faculty member at IISc’s Centre for Sustainable Technology and a member of the tribal Bovi community. He alleged that he was falsely accused in a honey trap case in 2014, which led to his dismissal from IISc.
Durgappa also claimed that he faced caste-based abuse, discrimination, and threats during his time at IISc, where Kris Gopalakrishnan is a Board of Trustees member.
Other Accused in the Case
Apart from Kris Gopalakrishnan and Balaram, the accused include:
- Govindan Rangarajan
- Sridhar Warrier
- Sandya Vishwswaraih
- Hari KVS
- Dasappa
- Hemalata Mhishi
- Chattopadyaya K
- Pradeep D Sawkar
- Manoharan, among others.
No official statements have been made by Kris Gopalakrishnan or IISc faculty regarding the allegations.
About Kris Gopalakrishnan
Kris Gopalakrishnan is a well-known entrepreneur and one of the co-founders of Infosys. His achievements include:
- Vice Chairman of Infosys (2011-2014)
- CEO & Managing Director (2007-2011)
- President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2013-14
- Co-chair at the World Economic Forum in Davos (2014)
In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honor. He holds master’s degrees in Physics and Computer Science from IIT Madras and is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineers (INAE).
