SIPCOT_IT_Park

SIPCOT IT Park

SIPCOT IT Park

IT park in Chennai, India; largest in Asia

12.82590°N 80.21607°E / 12.82590; 80.21607

SIPCOT IT Park with the TCS Signature Tower visible in the background

SIPCOT IT Park is an IT park located in Siruseri in the city of Chennai, along the IT Corridor, Chengalpattu District, India. It was developed in 782.51 acres (4 km2) of land by SIPCOT, the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu, a fully government-owned institution. Founded in June 1971, it is the second largest IT park in Asia.[citation needed]

Incidents

Murder of TCS employee

A 24-year-old female employee of Tata Consultancy services was murdered on 13 February 2014, whose body was later discovered in a bush within the SIPCOT IT Park premises on 22 February 2014. Three construction workers were arrested in the case. Women's groups demanded a proactive approach by the government and the corporate sector in ensuring women's safety.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Chennai techie rape and murder: Two more accused arrested". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. [2]
    "TCS employee sexually assaulted, murdered: Tamil Nadu Police". Zee News. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Chennai: 2 held for rape-murder of TCS employee". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Chennai techie murder: Protesters demand better safety measures for women IT professionals". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
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