Aastha Singh ‘Thakur Hoon’ Viral Video: HDFC Employee Suspended After Clip Showed Her Using Casteist Remarks During Altercation
HDFC Bank has suspended employee Aastha Singh after a viral video showed her verbally abusing a customer at a Kanpur branch. The footage captures Singh using foul language and threatening the client with a laptop while making casteist remarks. The bank cited a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct, sparking a formal inquiry into the event.
New Delhi, February 9: HDFC Bank has officially suspended a female employee, identified as Aastha Singh, following the viral spread of a video showing her verbally abusing and physically threatening a customer. The incident, which took place at a branch in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has sparked significant social media backlash over professional misconduct and the use of casteist remarks during the altercation.
The controversy surfaced after a 44-second video clip began circulating on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. In the footage, Singh is seen in a heated exchange with an account holder. As the argument escalates, she is heard using foul language and issuing threats, at one point lifting her laptop as if to hurl it at the customer. ‘Not Our Employee’: HDFC Bank Responds to Viral Audio of Woman’s Disrespectful Remarks Against Army Personnel Over Loan Payment.
Witnesses and the video recording indicate that Singh repeatedly invoked her social identity during the outburst, stating, "I am a Thakur," and warning the customer, "Don't mess with me." Despite several colleagues attempting to intervene and calm her down, the employee continued the aggressive behavior, shouting, "Aisi ki taisi kardenge" (I will ruin you).
‘Thakur Hoon’ Viral Video: HDFC Employee Aastha Singh Suspended for Using Casteist Remarks
HDFC Bank Suspends Aastha Singh Over 'Thakur Hoon' Viral Video
Following the widespread outrage, HDFC Bank moved to distance itself from the employee’s actions. In an internal move confirmed by branch sources, Singh was placed under immediate suspension pending a formal inquiry. ‘Bank Details on Street Food Paper Plate’: Viral Image Sparks Data Protection Debate, X Users Question Disposal of Confidential Financial Documents.
The exact cause of the dispute remains unclear, though reports suggest it began after the customer raised a complaint regarding a service issue or a transaction delay. Public reaction has been swift, with netizens calling for a permanent termination of service.
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