Bengaluru CEO's post sparks controversy over hiring male candidates from four North Indian states

Karthik SG, a Bengaluru-based entrepreneur, posted on X that his company will not hire male candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, or Madhya Pradesh. The post, which sparked controversy, stated that the decision was made for the safety and care of female employees. The CEO defended the decision, stating that a male employee from a specific state had behaved inappropriately with the company's female staff.