Dear Tripti,
I understand your concern for ur friend, everyone does mistakes but repeating them is a wrong thing. Many senior HR professionals might have read your request, they will definitely contact you for your friend’s details as you said that he is excellent in his performance and he is regretting for what he has done and hope he will not repeat such mistakes. No company wish to loose calibre personnel, may be he will be under observation for some time until the company get confidence on him.
So no worries, let him try thru references he will certainly get an employment soon as per my view. Certain exceptional cases can be taken on humanity basis after all we are human beings.
As a member I request all the senior HR professionals who are in a position to take decisions in company kindly give him a chance as the total family is dependent on him and a talented person is loosing his hope on life.
Best Regards
Naini.