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Remember Harshit? Google job hoax traumatized 16-year-old boy, now hospitalized

Speed News Desk 4 August 2017, 13:12 IST

Remember Harshit? Google job hoax traumatized 16-year-old boy, now hospitalized

Harshit, a 16-year-old boy was unaware of the fact that one day his life will be ruined just because of a hoax call for getting job of 'graphic designer' in the internet giant Google.

Though, Google later has denied offering job to the boy saying “we don’t have any information on our records about boy”.

According to The Indian Express report,American multinational technology company said, “Currently, we don’t have any information on our records with respect to Harshit Sharma’s candidacy”.

Few days ago, the news of giving job to Harshit by Google with an annual package of Rs 1.44 crores went viral on social media.

Harshit's mother said that initially we didn't believe he phone call that he received and then he immedietly shared the information with his school principal.

“Harshit got a phone call. We did not believe it at first. I kept telling him it could be hoax,” said the mother.

“He shared the information with his school principal, who further released a press note, which led to media coverage.”

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