Madras High Court directs Police to submit final report in Case of Attack on SBI Manager

The Madras High Court has directed the police to file a final report within four weeks in the case registered against Kayalvizhi, daughter of former Union Minister MK Alagiri, for allegedly assaulting and threatening a State Bank of India (SBI) branch manager.

The complaint was lodged by Namachivayam, Chief Manager of SBI’s Regional Business Office-II. The incident occurred on July 21 when branch manager Harsheen Singh contacted Kayalvizhi, the building owner, regarding the repair of a faulty lift.

He reportedly approached her after her representative failed to respond to his complaints. Aggrieved by the manager contacting her directly over the issue, Kayalvizhi visited the branch and confronted him.

The complaint alleged that she abused, assaulted and threatened Singh during the altercation. CCTV footage of the incident, which subsequently went viral, showed her slapping the bank official.

Based on the complaint, police registered a case against Kayalvizhi under Sections 296(b) (uttering obscene words), 329(4) (house trespass), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Kayalvizhi subsequently moved the Madras High Court seeking to quash the FIR. Hearing the petition, Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan directed the Shastri Nagar police in Adyar to file the final report within four weeks.

Kayalvizhi Azhagiri, daughter of former Union Minister M.K. Azhagiri, was arrested by Chennai city police on July 28, 2026, for allegedly slapping the manager of the State Bank of India (SBI) NRI Branch in Adyar. After being questioned by the police, she was released on station bail.

The case was registered on July 24, 2026, at the J-5 Shastri Nagar Police Station based on a complaint filed by SBI Chief Manager Namachivayam. Police then started an investigation into the incident.

CCTV Footage and Witness Statements Examined

During the investigation, police recorded statements from the complainant and other witnesses. They also collected CCTV footage, electronic evidence, and other related documents from the bank. According to the police, all evidence was examined as part of the investigation.

Dispute Began Over Non-Working Lift

Police said the bank building’s lift was not working. On the morning of July 20, 2026, Branch Manager Harsheen Singh informed building owner Kayalvizhi Azhagiri about the problem over the phone. Police alleged that she became angry during the call and verbally abused the manager.

Later that evening, she allegedly came to the bank along with one of her relatives, again abused the Branch Manager, and slapped him inside the branch.

Arrest and Release on Bail

Based on the investigation, police issued a summons to Kayalvizhi Azhagiri under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) on July 27, 2026. She appeared before the Investigating Officer on July 28, 2026, as directed and was questioned. After the interrogation, police arrested her and later released her on station bail.