Schaeffler India Managing Director and CEO Harsha Gopal Kadam was taken into police custody on October 19 in connection with a factory accident in Pune. The company disclosed his custody in a regulatory filing on October 20. Under the law, Kadam is considered the occupier of the factory premises.
A carbon dioxide leak occurred during a scheduled cylinder replacement at the Talegaon facility on June 9, 2026. The incident killed two workers employed by a service provider.
Schaeffler India said its senior management is overseeing daily operations. The company said business activities remain unaffected.