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Bengaluru Entrepreneur Bans Male Hires from Four North Indian States
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Policy Announcement
Founder Karthik SG announced on X that A1 Sports World will no longer hire male candidates who come from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar or Madhya Pradesh. The post, dated September 22 2026, framed the decision as a response to “lengthy discussion and quarrel” following the dismissal of a former employee from one of those states.
Rationale Provided by the Founder
Karthik explained that the policy was triggered after an employee—described as a 24-year-old MBA graduate—was fired for allegedly abusing female colleagues and attempting to force himself on one of them despite two prior warnings. He emphasized that the company works with “quite young kids” and that safeguarding the team and children outweighs business considerations. He also argued that background checks are unreliable, suggesting that even a sex offender could obtain a favorable police report for a small fee.
Company Profile & Workforce Data
A1 Sports World, a Bengaluru-based firm that runs sports programmes for children, employs 32 staff members, including 14 women. According to the founder, 20 employees hail from states outside the company’s home region, with 12 coming from non-Southern states. The workforce is described as religiously diverse, encompassing Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Buddhist employees.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The allegations of misconduct have not been independently verified; the reporting outlet notes that no police FIR or legal action has been confirmed. Queries from social-media users about whether a formal complaint was filed remain unanswered. Consequently, the factual basis of the employee’s alleged abuse and the company’s internal investigation cannot be confirmed from the available sources.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Im sorry for this… but today we have made it very clear after lengthy discussion and quarrel… We will not hire any male candidates in our company who come from these 4 states in north india… 1. Uttar Pradesh, 2. Rajasthan, 3. Bihar, 4. Madhya Pradesh. We do have 1 Rajasthani already working for us. She has 100% supposed this,” — Madhya Pradesh. Karthik, did bengaluru CEO
- “We work with quite young kids,” — Madhya Pradesh. Karthik, did bengaluru CEO
- “Do you think female abusers come on resume? Or does actual police background check work... INR500 to a constable, even a sex offender will get a good report mate.” — Karthink
- “Buddy my company my rules, when you have your u set it... Dont give me gyan on how i need to run my company.” — Madhya Pradesh. Karthik, did bengaluru CEO
Timeline
- September 22 2026 (occurred) – Karthik posts the hiring ban and cites the recent dismissal of the employee.
- September 23 2026 (scheduled) – Follow-up clarification post is scheduled, reiterating the incident’s timeline and the company’s stance.