Female bank employee misbehaves with army jawan in the name of loan, HDFC Bank issues clarification:

News Topical, Digital Desk : A viral audio clip on social media has shocked the entire nation, in which a female HDFC Bank employee is allegedly heard abusing a CRPF jawan over the phone regarding loan recovery. In the audio, the woman calls the jawan "illiterate," mocks his job, and makes derogatory remarks. This has sparked widespread outrage on social media. HDFC has also issued a clarification on the matter.

Social media users have demanded strict action, while HDFC Bank clarified that the woman in the clip is not its employee. The soldier's identity has not been revealed. An investigation is underway to verify the call.

Demand for action against the woman

In the viral clip, the woman mocks the soldier's profession and is heard questioning his family. Users on the social media platform X have condemned this behavior and demanded accountability and respect for defense personnel, and strict action against the woman.

The bank issued a clarification

HDFC Bank denied any involvement and said the conduct did not reflect its values. The bank issued a clarification, saying, “This is in reference to an audio clip circulating on social media in which a woman is heard using abusive language to address a CRPF jawan. Several posts have incorrectly identified her as an HDFC Bank employee. We would like to clarify that this woman is not an HDFC Bank employee. The behavior of the voice in the clip is neither acceptable nor reflective of our values as an organization.”

Trend started on social media

Hashtags like #BoycottHDFC and #RespectOurJawans have started trending on social media. One user wrote, "This is anti-national behavior. The bank should take immediate action." Another user said, "It is our duty to respect our soldiers; we cannot tolerate such employees."