A video capturing Kayalvizhi, the granddaughter of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, slapping a State Bank of India (SBI) manager in Chennai quickly went viral on social media. The incident occurred at the bank NRI branch in Adyar on July 20 and caught attention after the CCTV footage surfaced online.
In the footage Kayalvizhi, the daughter of ex-Union Minister MK Alagiri, is seen arguing with the branch manager. The woman alleged mimicked and mocked his posture briefly before slapping him straight on the face. A man is seen holding Kayalvizhi’s hand in an attempt to calm her down.
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Why did the arguement take place?
Police said that the altercation stemmed from a complaint of a malfunctioning lift in the building and is owned by Kayalvizhi. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against Kayalvizhi after the branch manager made a complaint. A case has been filed on charges of assaulting and intimidating the branch manager.
According to police, Kayalvizhi owns the commercial property in Adyar where the SBI NRI branch operates. The branch manager, Harshin Singh, had initially raised concerns with the building's maintenance staff regarding the malfunctioning lift, ABP reported. When the issue remained unresolved, he reportedly escalated the matter to Kayalvizhi.
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The CCTV footage, widely circulated online, captures Kayalvizhi seated inside the manager's office with another man as a discussion takes place. Moments later, she is seen suddenly getting up and slapping the manager during the heated exchange.
While the exact sequence of events leading to the alleged assault is being verified, police confirmed that the complaint alleges the bank manager was physically assaulted and threatened during the confrontation.