Infosys, a multinational information technology services and consulting company headquartered in Bengaluru, has terminated the employment of a software engineer and is initiating legal proceedings after discovering he allegedly used an impostor to pass a virtual job interview. The individual in question has been identified as Rapa Sai Prashanth.
As reported in The Times of India, despite possessing a reportedly strong academic background in software engineering, Prashanth is accused of enlisting a friend to impersonate him during one or more stages of the remote hiring process. The alleged deception came to light approximately two weeks after Prashanth started his new job with Infosys.
Internal scrutiny arose due to a noticeable disparity between Prashanth’s performance during the interview process and his subsequent communication skills and behavior in his new job at the company. This divergence prompted an internal review, which reportedly involved a detailed examination of records, including screenshots taken during the virtual interview sessions. This cross-verification purportedly revealed that the individual who appeared in the interview was not Prashanth himself.
The Times reports that Sampradaa Software Technologies, a talent provider to Infosys, was duped by Prashanth, who got a friend to stand in for him during the interview process.
The motive behind the alleged impersonation appears to stem from Prashanth’s perceived lack of strong communication abilities, which he may have believed would hinder his chances of successfully securing employment at Infosys.
Following the discovery of the alleged fraudulent activity, Infosys promptly terminated Prashanth’s employment. The company is now pursuing legal action against him for what they consider a breach of trust and fraudulent misrepresentation under India’s Information Technology Act, and BNS crimes of cheating and cheating by impersonation.
As of the latest reports, Rapa Sai Prashanth is believed to be located in the state of Telangana. Authorities are actively working to locate and apprehend him in connection with this case. “Prashanth is from Telanganga. After he was sacked from work, he went to Hyderabad. However, he insists that he be paid for his 15 days of work. We’re trying to nab him,” said a police officer.
This incident underscores the increasing challenges companies face in maintaining the integrity of remote hiring processes and the potential legal ramifications for individuals who engage in such deceptive practices. It also highlights the internal control mechanisms and vigilance employed by large organizations like Infosys to detect and address fraudulent activities within their workforce.
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