Remarkably, Murthy rebuilt his career, going on to become CEO of Nasdaq-listed iGate and undertaking the brave acquisition of the much bigger Patni Computers. But in May this year, he fell disastrously again, in circumstances similar to that in 2002. iGate's investor relations head Araceli Roiz alleged she was pregnant with Murthy's child and said that when Murthy discovered this, he pressured Roiz to have an abortion. When she refused, he reportedly told her to leave the company. iGate fired Murthy immediately.