India, July 3 -- An Indian startup founder is drawing attention online after revoking a job offer to a candidate who impressed the team with their skills and initiative. The entrepreneur claimed that the role, offering Rs.22 LPA, was rescinded after a background check revealed the candidate's LinkedIn remarks that were "derogatory towards religious communities."

"Cancelled the offer letter based on derogatory comments made on some LinkedIn posts. After our viral post on reddit regarding 12000 hires and 450 Interviews none selected, this candidate reached out to us and applied, to further impress us even created his resume with Jobbie and highlighted steps to improve the platform," Jobbie founder Mohammed Ahmed Bhati wrote on LinkedIn. He...