Two videos have gone viral on X (formerly Twitter) where officers of Bandhan Bank and Canara Bank can be seen reprimanding their junior employees using foul language over failing to meet targets. The clips capture instances of verbal abuse, intimidation and demands for excessive work hours. They have sparked discussion among social media users on workplace ethics and employee well-being. Both incidents even prompted the banks to issue a clarification on the matter.  

In one of the videos that surfaced on May 4, a Canara Bank officer Lokapati Swain can be seen scolding employees for prioritising personal time over work. He is seen shouting and pressuring staff members to work extra hours, even on holidays and leave their family obligations. “If you will not participate in recovery, including holidays because you want time after working to travel with your family but your hell to your family. What should I do? I don’t care about my family, I don’t care about my family also, I care about Canara Bank. So clear message to all, and if week-wise, Monday to Saturday, work is not happening, Saturday or Sunday, whenever holiday, and if you did not respond kindly, things will be different and for everyone be it officer, chief manager, AGM,” he said

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At Canara Bank we always value the contribution of our employees and their families, it is proven time and again. The bank does not endorse this kind of individual behaviour and personal opinion of a particular staff. We assure that appropriate action is being taken.

— Canara Bank (@canarabank) May 4, 2024

Responding to the incident, Canara Bank said that it “always values” the contribution of employees and their families, and “it is proven time and again”. “The bank does not endorse this kind of individual behaviour and personal opinion of a particular staff. We assure that appropriate action is being taken,” it said in a statement on X.

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In the second video that surfaced last month, a Bandhan Bank officer, Kunal Bhardwaj, can be seen screaming at a junior employee who apparently did not meet the targets set for the month. The clip, which has now been deleted, captures Mr Bhardwaj using abusive language and questioning the employee’s shame for their performance. When the employee apologised for his mistake and promised to rectify it, Mr Bhardwaj said, “Definitely correct sir?… Are you even ashamed of yourself? This is March?”

The Bank has taken cognizance of the incident. At Bandhan Bank, we place high emphasis on values & we condemn such behaviour. We do not endorse or promote such approach. Necessary action has already been initiated & we will take appropriate steps in line with the Bank’s policy.

— Bandhan Bank (@bandhanbank_in) April 25, 2024

Reacting to this incident, Bandhan Bank said, “The Bank has taken cognizance of the incident. At Bandhan Bank, we place high emphasis on values and we condemn such behaviour. We do not endorse or promote such an approach. Necessary action has already been initiated and we will take appropriate steps in line with the Bank’s policy”. 

Despite clarifications from the banks, the videos have sparked outrage among social media users. “In an organisation as toxic as yours @canarabank thousands of such cases go unnoticed. What action has been done against one such hyped case? Also we will make sure the employee who highlighted this is not harrassed as you have a history of doing so!” wrote one user. 

“What kind of values you people  are talking about!  Subjugation , threatening ,pressurising, abetment of sucide,” expressed another. “Nothing new ! We all know the working culture in Canara Bank. Neither they respond to any emails nor they pick up any call,” commented a third. 

“@canarabank What has been shown in the video is the sad reality. I left the organisation because of the toxic culture. What action have you taken till now? Was there no other senior management staff in this meeting who interrupted during this task? Your policies are only on paper,” shared an X user. 

Creating reels has become a daily routine for many. Whether it’s dancing, modelling or any other type of video, people on the internet are always game for anything and everything, consistently making headlines. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more bizarre, a video has emerged online, going viral, and leaving social media users outraged. In the clip, three people are seen riding on a scooter, two of whom are girls and one is a boy. The video captures the two girls engaging in provocative behaviour and playing Holi while riding pillion on the two-wheeler. 

In the video, the two girls exchange colourful powders on each other’s cheeks while a Hindi film song plays in the background. The boy, on the other hand, is seen driving the scooter, while another person shot the video. Social media users have become outraged after watching the clip and are demanding action against the viral video.

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#HoliCelebration@uptrafficpolice@Uppolice@dtptraffic
गाड़ी नंबर – (UP16C – X0866)
बिना हेलमेट इए ड्राइविंग ट्रिपिंलिंग और स्टंट किया जा रहा है आपसे अनुरोध है इन लोगो पर करएवाही करें @zoo_bear@WasimAkramTyagi@007AliSohrabpic.twitter.com/FpJXzGWtfr

— Shiekh Mohd Aqib (@Mohd_Aqib9) March 25, 2024

After the video went viral, it caught the attention of Noida traffic police as well. Responding to the X post, the cops informed that a fine of Rs 33,000 has been issued against the concerned vehicle.

“Taking cognizance of the above complaint, action has been taken against the concerned vehicle for violation of traffic rules by issuing e-challan (fine Rs 33000/-) as per rules,” the Noida Traffic Police tweeted in Hindi. 

उक्त शिकायत का संज्ञान लेते हुए संबंधित वाहन के विरुद्ध यातायात नियमों का उल्लंघन करने पर नियमानुसार ई-चालान (जुर्माना 33000/- रुपए) की कार्यवाही की गई है।
यातायात हेल्पलाइन नं0- 9971009001 pic.twitter.com/8iOBgEESgW

— Noida Traffic Police (@noidatraffic) March 25, 2024

Meanwhile, internet users slammed the people involved in the act in the viral clip. “what message will these two girls, indulging in such obscene acts, convey to society? Even children watch these videos,” wrote one user. “They are in an inabriated condition.Need to take immediate action against such obscene behaviour in full day light in the guise of Holi,” said another. 

“Under the guise of Holi, the supposedly cultured girls have spread obscenity, the influence of Delhi Metro has reached Greater Noida, should we call this vulgarity or the ghost of reels?” commented a third, referencing another viral video of two girls engaging in provocative behaviour aboard Delhi Metro. 

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The previous video showed the girls, dressed in traditional Indian attire, applying coloured powder to each other’s faces before escalating to more intimate gestures, including rubbing their faces together and lying closely. The incident caught the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) attention. The officials suggested the possibility of deep fake technology being used to create the content.