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Bengaluru CEO Bans Hiring from 4 States Over Employee Misconduct, Sparks Online Debate
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News18•25-09-2026, 22:20
Bengaluru CEO Bans Hiring from 4 States Over Employee Misconduct, Sparks Online Debate
- •A Bengaluru CEO announced a ban on hiring men from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh, citing employee misconduct.
- •Karthik SG, founder of A1 Sports World, implemented the policy after dismissing an employee for repeated complaints of misbehavior towards female colleagues.
- •The decision by Karthik Shenoy, whose company runs sports programs for children, has ignited a heated debate on X (formerly Twitter).
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The CEO decided to stop hiring male candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh.
The policy was introduced after a former employee from one of those states was dismissed following repeated complaints and alleged abusive behavior toward female colleagues.
The company is A1 Sports World, a Bengaluru-based organization founded by Karthik SG that runs sports programs for children.
