MBA denied job at firm over religion; Maharashtra government to order probe

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has taken cognizance of a Muslim youth who was denied a job at a firm because of his religion. Zeeshan Ali Khan, a MBA graduate had applied for a marketing job with a Mumbai based- Diamond export company- Hare Krishna Exports Private Ltd. While Zeeshan was disappointed to find that his application was rejected, it was the reason given by the company that shocked him. In a reply given by the company to Zeeshan, the firm said that his application was not considered as the firm only recruited non-Muslims.

Minority Welfare Minister Eknath Khadse on Thursday said that they would conduct an inquiry in to the case. “ We condemn such acts. We will see that the strongest punishment possible under available laws.”said Khadse.

Zeeshan has now complained to the Vinobha Bhave police station in Kurla against the firm and a FIR has been registered under sections 153 B (1) (b) (c).

Zeeshan who has posted a letter of the company on his Facebook account yesterday got support from all quarters who slammed the firm for discriminating on the grounds of religion.

The firm meanwhile has written a letter to Zeeshan apologizing for its mistake and blaming the issue on one of its trainees in the HR department. “ It was a blunder and personal mess created by one of our trainees who has no decision making power. We have 61 employees in our office here including one Muslim in the HR team.”Hari Krishna Exports said in the mail.

The firm is now learnt to have sacked the trainee who had allegedly written the letter, however there has been no confirmation about the same from the firm.