Fabindia apologises to Irani, but denies installing spycams

Mumbai/New Delhi, Apr 4: A day after a spycam were detected in its outlet in Goa, Fabindia Overseas Pvt. Ltd on Saturday apologised to union HRD Minister Smriti Irani but denied that there were any hidden cameras installed anywhere in the store or in the trial rooms.

In a statement, the company said: "We would like to convey our apologies to the hon' minister Smriti Irani for the inconvenience that has been inadvertently caused."

However, it said that the camera in question at the store in Candolim was part of a surveillance system and installed in the shopping area of the outlet. [Crime Branch likely to summon Fabindia top officials]

"There were no hidden cameras anywhere in the store including the trial rooms. There are cameras in full public view and the fact (that) surveillance cameras are installed is prominently displayed in all the stores," it said.

Fabindia assured that its staff and store manager were fully cooperating with police in investigation to ensure it reaches the logical conclusion. [Fab India store sealed as Smriti Irani spots CCTV in trial room]

The company has also appointed its own three-member women team to probe the incident and urged that if any mischief has been perpetrated by anybody, such person should be punished as per law.

Referring to Friday's incident and Calangute police's action vide a first information report filed against the company, Fabindia said it was a women-centric organisation with 70 percent women comprising its workforce.

"Fabindia and its products are loved by women across the country and the globe. We highly value the dignity of women and stand for it. Customer is supreme for us," it said.

Four salespersons were arrested on Friday after Irani detected a camera allegedly installed in the women's trial room when she went for shopping along with her husband Zubin Irani and later complained to police.

IANS