Company Faces Backlash For Allegedly 'Locking' Employees Inside Office, Video Sparks Outrage

In a video that has generated a great deal of criticism online, a watchman reportedly locked the office doors to prevent employees from leaving without authorisation. Watch the viral video here.?

Video: Company allegedly 'locks' employees inside office

The footage was shared on Twitter by edtech entrepreneur Ravi Handa, who can be heard discussing what is taking place with the watchman. The watchman in the video said that one of the supervisors had told him to stop letting staff members leave the workplace without his consent.?

The already widely shared video has infuriated a lot of people online, as per reports.

“Indian edtech founders are now literally locking in their employees. Get the hell out of this country. Nowhere else would anyone dare to pull off something like this,” wrote Handa while sharing the video. The name of the company is ‘Coding Ninjas’.

Additionally, Handa uploaded the company's official statement, which clarifies that an employee's "regrettable" action caused the situation to occur. The firm went on to say that it was fixed right away.?

"We want to make it clear that the situation from two weeks ago was brought on by regrettable conduct committed by a worker in one of our workplaces. The situation was quickly fixed after the employee admitted his error and apologised for the inconvenience his actions had caused."?

The founders personally apologised to every employee for the situation and expressed their regret, according to the statement.

The internet was angry?

However, the video infuriated many online. A man wrote, "I used a cowork in Delhi where incidentally Byjus sales team was present.Short of locking the team in, it was exactly the same."

?"Though it isn’t worth responding but can’t resist asking. What does this incident have to do with “the country”?" wrote another.

"Is this even allowed?What happens in case of fire or medical emergency? This reminds of that terrible Uphaar tragedy," added another.

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