Former Union Minister Alagiri’s daughter Kayalvizhi booked for abusing, assaulting SBI Branch Manager
Police have booked Kayalvizhi, the daughter of former Union Minister M.K. Alagiri, for allegedly assaulting and threatening a State Bank of India branch manager. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a faulty lift in the building owned by the accused.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of power dynamics and legal accountability when individuals with political connections are involved in disputes with public institutions.
The Adyar police have registered a case against Kayalvizhi, daughter of former Union Minister M.K. Alagiri, following a complaint by a senior State Bank of India (SBI) official alleging that the manager of the bank’s NRI branch in Adyar was assaulted and threatened by the owner of the building housing the branch.
According to the complaint lodged on July 21 by Namachivayam, Chief Manager, SBI Regional Business Office-II, Adyar SBI NRI Branch Manager Harsheen Singh had informed the building owner, Kayalvizhi Alagiri, about the need to rectify a faulty lift after her representative allegedly failed to respond to repeated requests.
The complaint alleged that an aggrieved Ms. Kayalvizhi subsequently visited the branch, abused the manager, assaulted him and issued threats.
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