Overview

• Mohammed Ahmed Bhati rescinded a ₹22 LPA offer after a routine background check uncovered LinkedIn posts derogatory toward religious communities.
• Bhati had initially extended the offer two lakhs above Jobbie’s ₹20 LPA budget following the candidate’s proactive interview performance and platform improvement suggestions.
• In a LinkedIn post, Bhati shared screenshots of both the letter of intent and the rejection note, stressing that respect and basic decency outweigh technical skill.
• Reactions online remain divided, with supporters lauding the values-driven hiring stance and critics denouncing it as an example of cancel culture.
• The episode highlights the rising role of digital footprint screening and sparks fresh questions about cultural fit and accountability in modern recruitment.