Bengaluru Man Fired, Faces Charges For Threatening Acid Attack On Woman

A Bengaluru man, Nikith Shetty, has been terminated from his job and faces legal action after allegedly threatening to throw acid on a woman, as reported by NDTV.

The incident came to light when the woman's husband, journalist Shahbaz Ansar, reported that Shetty had issued a threat over his wife's clothing choices. Ansar took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his concerns, posting, "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 [sic]." He tagged Karnataka authorities in the post.

Social media users soon identified Shetty's place of employment, prompting swift action. In an Instagram post, Etios Digital Services, the company where Shetty worked, confirmed his dismissal and the filing of a case against him.

"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 wrote in the post.

"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," the post further stated.

The company's prompt response was met with appreciation from the public. Ansar also thanked Etios for their swift action, saying, "The man who threatened my wife, Khyati Shree, with an acid attack lost his job. The company acted promptly and fired him. Thanks to everyone who made this happen."

According to reports, Shetty has been charged under Section 124 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with acid attack-related crimes, imposing severe penalties, including life imprisonment and fines to cover the victim's medical expenses.