A video of Rajesh Jain, the branch manager of Patharia Seva Sahakari Bank in Damoh district, getting his feet massaged during work hours has gone viral on social media, eliciting a wide range of reactions. In defense, Jain claims he was receiving the massage due to a foot sprain.
Bank Manager took Massage inside branch. Customer recorded video. pic.twitter.com/IkZ6c60KgP
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The incident reportedly occurred on Friday when Jain was seen sitting on a chair inside the bank while an elderly man, seated on the ground, massaged his feet. A visitor to the bank captured the scene on video and posted it online, where it quickly gained attention. The elderly man, who is frequently seen around Patharia town, had come to the bank for some work in the afternoon when Jain asked him to provide the massage.
The bank in question is part of a cooperative system set up to assist farmers with financial transactions, loans, and deposits. These cooperative branches, located in larger towns, are meant to support the farming community. The Patharia branch at Jhanda Chowk, where the video was filmed, serves this purpose. Local residents claim that Jain has a habit of calling in vulnerable farmers to massage his hands and feet during office hours.
Rajesh Jain, responding to the backlash, stated that he had a sprain in his foot and was in significant pain, which led him to seek a massage from a passerby outside the bank. He emphasized that the elderly man was not a farmer but someone who roams around the area.
Anupam Khare, General Manager of Cooperative Bank Damoh, commented that he had not yet been made aware of the viral video. The incident has sparked a discussion about the responsibilities and behavior of bank officials, particularly in institutions meant to serve the agricultural community.
Most deplorable conduct by a person holding a post of reponsibility. Massage for the legs that too during office hours and in the office premises is unbecoming act of a Bank officer…needs to be strictly looked into by the Bank’s Mgmt…in the interest of the Co-op Bank’s name and image…Already public shun coop banks and consider keeping accounts in Sahakari banks as risky….such act/s add fuel to the fire.
This video immediately be sent to the controller and start disciplinary action against the Lord Saheb Manager.
What does message go viral among the public.
There may be there is ache in leg due to any incident.
See the CCTV for 90 days to confirm whether it is regular phenomena or the legache issue.
If we dont know or see then we are not to judge.
I think.
Lets your thought for the person getting massage.
He is stating in defence that he was in significant pain. Anyway, in video nothing such observed rather the person looks like enjoying massage by surfing mobile.
“It’s disheartening to see the culture of blame and criticism within the bankers’ community. We must realize that each person has their own challenges and circumstances. There could be valid reasons for that person taking an emergency massage may be because of some sprain or similar issue due to which he is not able to walk. Perhaps he suffered a sprain while on a recovery mission or are dealing with a different problem. In such situations, asking for help is natural, and the person giving massage could even be an expert in treating sprain-related issues.
It’s important to consider that comments made by others are often based on one side of the story. We should be less quick to judge others and practice more empathy.”