Skyesports is facing serious allegations after former employee Mrinal Baranwal publicly shared her experiences of alleged harassment, misconduct, and a toxic work environment during her nine-month tenure at the company.
- Unwanted advances and inappropriate comments from Skyesports’ top leaders
- Invasive personal questions tying her career to her relationship status
- Physical contact without consent during work-related outings
- An unauthorized photograph taken during a religious event
- Alleged favoritism, body-shaming, and public humiliation
- A reported lack of formal HR structure or proper POSH implementation
- Months of silence after her resignation and attempted grievance redressal
- Shiva Nandy, CEO & Founder, Skyesports
- Vijay Krishnan, Head of Esports
- Sashank Bhandaru, Head of Global Business Partnerships
Baranwal, who joined in February 2024 and left in December, said her post was a last-ditch effort for accountability. She also revealed that the experience pushed her to leave the esports industry entirely to pursue higher education, citing a serious toll on her mental health.
Her brave account aims not only to shed light on her own experience but to stand in solidarity with other women who may have faced similar situations in the workplace.
As of now, Skyesports and the individuals named have not issued a public statement. The esports community is closely watching how the company will respond to these grave accusations — and whether this will spark broader conversations around workplace safety, accountability, and HR structures in the Indian gaming space.
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