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BJD MP Sulata Deo (left) shared screenshots of the alleged threats on Facebook, identifying the accused as Satyabrata Nayak.
The Mahindra Group has initiated a probe after Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sulata Deo alleged that an employee of the firm threatened her with rape and death on social media. In a statement released on Monday, the Anand Mahindra-owned conglomerate reiterated its commitment to “zero tolerance” towards misconduct, intimidation, or threats.
“We have been made aware of certain undignified and highly inappropriate messages allegedly made by one of our employees towards a political leader on Facebook. 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,” the statement said.
The company further added: “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.”
‘Mahindra staffer a BJP worker’: Sulata Deo
BJD MP Sulata Deo shared screenshots of the alleged threats on Facebook, identifying the accused as Satyabrata Nayak, who, according to his social media profile, works at Mahindra’s Nashik branch. She further alleged that the accused is also affiliated with the BJP.
“Dear PMO INDIA A worker of Mahindra Company, Nasik as well as a BJP worker openly threatens a woman MP to rape and kill. If this is the situation, imagine what happens to the unprivileged women of Odisha!!! This is for your necessary information and action,” she wrote on X.
Dear PMO INDIA
A worker of Mahindra Company, Nasik as well as a BJP worker openly threatens a Woman MP to rape and kill.If this is the situation,imagine what happens to the unprivileged women of Odisha!!!
This is for your necessary information and action.The below are screenshots… pic.twitter.com/fLNOIlHbMb
— sulata deo (@SulataDeoMP) August 17, 2025
The incident has drawn sharp condemnation across party lines.
BJD MP Sasmit Patra also reacted strongly: “Utterly shocking and intolerable. A vile threat to my colleague, a woman MP, is an attack on the dignity of every woman and every representative of democracy. If an elected MP is unsafe, imagine the plight of ordinary women. Authorities must act immediately—justice and safety cannot be compromised.”
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said, “This is extremely shameful and I condemn this threat as a fellow colleague of Smt Sulata Deo I’d urge the Home Minister @HMOIndia & @GoI_MeitY to take severe action against this violent threat.”
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