Amit Gupta, a senior employee at the firm, was detained by authorities in Doha on January 1, his family in Gujarat's Vadodara has alleged.
IT services firm Tech Mahindra on March 23 stated that it was maintaining close contact with the family of its employee, who has reportedly been detained in Qatar as part of an ongoing investigation. Amit Gupta, a senior employee at the company, was allegedly detained by authorities in Doha on January 1, according to his family in Vadodara, Gujarat.
"We remain in close contact with the family, providing necessary support to them. We are also actively coordinating with authorities in both countries and adhering to the due process. Ensuring the wellbeing of our colleague is our top priority," a Tech Mahindra spokesperson told NDTV.
Gupta has reportedly been detained for stealing data. His family, however, said he is innocent and has been falsely accused of data theft.
"Amit Gupta was detained on January 1 and held for 48 hours without food or water. After that, he was locked in a room, and it has now been three months that he has been held in Doha. The reason for his detention is still unknown," Mr Gupta's mother, Pushpa Gupta, told the news agency IANS.
"Somebody in the company may have done something wrong and since he is the country manager, he has been detained," she added.
Gupta, who currently serves as Tech Mahindra's Region Head for Qatar and Kuwait, has been with the company for nearly 12 years, according to his LinkedIn profile.