In a significant development, Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys, has been booked under the SC/ST Atrocities Act, along with 15 others, including former Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Director Balaram ¹. The case was registered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on January 27, 2025, based on the direction of the 71st city civil and session court (CCH).
The complaint was filed by Durgappa, a tribal Bovi community member and former faculty at the Centre for Sustainable Technology, IISc. Durgappa alleged that he was falsely accused in a honey trap case and fired from his job in 2014. He also claimed to have faced caste-based abuse and threats ¹.
Gopalakrishnan has denied the allegations, stating that he has always believed in fairness, justice, and treating everyone with respect, regardless of their background. He expressed his deep sadness that a law meant to protect marginalized communities has been misused to make false allegations against him.
In a statement, Gopalakrishnan said, “I have been associated with IISc as Chairman of the Council since 2022, while the alleged incidents date back to 2014. IISc has clear policies for fair and transparent investigations, which are within the purview of the executive management.”
The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation and proceedings into the case, granting relief to Gopalakrishnan and the other accused. Justice S R Krishna Kumar granted the stay on Wednesday, stating that the reasons stated in the application duly filed along with the memorandum of facts were acceptable.
Gopalakrishnan has welcomed the stay order, saying, “As the matter is before the Courts, I will not comment further. I have full faith in the judiciary and trust that justice will prevail.”
The case has garnered significant attention due to the prominent figures involved and the serious nature of the allegations. As the matter unfolds, it remains to be seen how the court will proceed with the case.
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