Bengaluru: The city police have filed a case against Infosys co-founder Senapathy ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan and 17 others under the Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities Act, following a directive from the 71st City Civil and Sessions Court.
The case stems from allegations made by the complainant, Durgappa, a faculty member from the Centre for Sustainable Technology at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who belongs to the Bovi community, classified as a Scheduled Caste. Durgappa claims that in 2014, he was falsely implicated in a honey trap case and subsequently dismissed from his position. He further alleges that he faced caste-based discrimination, abuse, and threats from the accused, including prominent figures such as former IISc director Balaram P and other faculty members.
The Sadashivanagar police registered the case after the court order. Durgappa’s allegations specifically name prominent personalities, including Gopalakrishnan, who is also a member of IISc’s Board of Trustees. Other accused individuals include senior faculty members and officials from the institution.
Kris Gopalakrishnan, 69, is a co-founder of Infosys and served as the company’s CEO and Managing Director from 2007 to 2011. He is currently the chairman of Axilor Ventures, a startup accelerator, and is involved in various philanthropic initiatives through the Pratiksha Trust. Despite his illustrious career, the allegations have cast a shadow on his reputation.
The accused have not yet responded to the allegations. The developments have sparked significant public and media interest due to Gopalakrishnan’s stature as a prominent business leader and philanthropist. The legal proceedings are expected to bring clarity to the case in the coming days.
Further updates are awaited as the investigation progresses.
