The traumatised woman initially filed a complaint with Mumbai’s Pydhonie police station, the complaint was later transferred to the NM Joshi Marg police station.

The NM Joshi Marg police registered an FIR on November 22.

According to the FIR, the incident allegedly took place on January 18, 2023, between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM at the company's second-floor office on Dr E Moses Road in Mumbai.

On January 17, 2023, she received a phone call from Manish Honavar, who asked her to come to the office of M/s Franco Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., located in Mahalaxmi. 

The FIR reads that the main accused reportedly removed her burkha inside his cabin, held a revolver to her head, and coerced her into removing all her clothing. He then allegedly took photos and videos of her in her undergarments, threatening to make the visuals go viral on social media.

The complaint further stated that the accused demanded that she provide a false statement, warning that refusal would result in her being implicated in a fabricated legal case and jailed. The woman also alleged that another pharma official had filed a false complaint against her, causing severe mental distress.