Who is Rippling Co-Founder Prasanna Sankar? Tech Executive in Bitter Custody Battle with Wife

Co-Founder Prasanna Sankar: A tech entrepreneur, Prasanna Sankar, made serious allegations on social media, claiming that he was being harassed by his estranged wife, as well as the Chennai Police.

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday evening, he alleged that he was “on the run” from Chennai law enforcement while attempting to fight a bitter custody and divorce battle.

Chennai law enforcement after his estranged wife filed a complaint alleging that he "kidnapped" their son. However, he said, that the cops are "illegally without any FIR" tracking his cell phone location, car, UPI, and IP address.

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According to Prasanna Sankar, his wife filed fake rape, domestic violence and kidnapping cases against him, using her connections with the police to harass him. The entrepreneur has, in turn, accused his wife of kidnapping their 9-year-old son.

Prasanna and his wife, Divya Shashidar, were married for a decade and have a nine-year-old son. According to Prasanna, their marriage ended when he discovered that Divya was having an affair with a man named Anoop for over six months. He claims Anoop’s wife provided proof, including messages and hotel reservations.

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After this discovery, the couple started discussing their divorce settlement. Prasanna alleges Divya demanded millions of dollars. When negotiations didn’t favor her, he claims she filed a false police complaint accusing him of domestic violence, rape, and leaking private videos. He states that Singapore police investigated the allegations and dismissed them as false. Prasanna then filed for divorce in India, while Divya sought divorce in the U.S., allegedly to secure a larger financial settlement.

Legal Battle and Next Steps

Prasanna has announced plans to file a petition on Monday to prevent further police harassment. His family has reportedly left Tamil Nadu, fearing police action. He has also shared photos and videos of his son, claiming the child is safe and happy with him.

As the case unfolds, Prasanna’s legal team prepares for a court battle against the police and his ex-wife. Meanwhile, Divya and Chennai police are expected to hold a joint press conference, likely to present further allegations against him.

Who is Prasanna Sankar?

Prasanna Sankar (full name Prasanna Sankaranarayanan) is an Indian-origin entrepreneur settled in Singapore. He was born and raised in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy), which is also where he met his wife.

Sankar is a prominent tech entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder of Rippling, a workforce management software company currently valued at approximately $10 billion.

Before co-founding Rippling, he gained experience at major tech companies, including an internship at Google in 2006 and a subsequent position at Microsoft Canada.

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