Bank of Baroda Chief Manager assaulted by Customer in Pilibhit Uttar Pradesh

A Bank of Baroda Chief Manager has been assaulted by a bank Customer in Pilibhit Uttar Pradesh.

On Monday, near the Arya Samaj Temple in the Sungarhi Kotwali area, dispute between a businessman and bank officials escalated to the point of physical violence.

It is alleged that the businessman verbally abused and assaulted bank officials. Sharad Vijayvargiya, chief manager of the Bank of Baroda regional office, was injured in the incident. He suffered injuries to his face and mouth.

Following the incident, a crowd gathered outside the establishment. Sharad Vijayvargiya, the bank’s chief manager, said he and Chief Manager Sarvesh Kumar had arrived at the establishment of Lokesh Dulwani, the proprietor of the ANP account, Amrit Trading Company.

The bank officials intended to discuss depositing the outstanding amount into the account. It is alleged that during this time, the businessman began abusing the officials and asked them to leave the establishment. When they protested, they began abusing and fighting. It is alleged that the businessman also threatened to kill the bank officials. Sharad Vijayvargiya suffered injuries to his face and mouth during the incident.

The bank officials alleged that after the assault, the businessman also took away the DVR of the CCTV cameras installed in the establishment.

Lead Bank Manager Ashutosh Verma said that bank loan officials had visited a businessman’s establishment to recover outstanding loan dues, where they were allegedly assaulted. He said that the bank’s Chief Manager was injured in the incident. A police complaint has been filed regarding the incident, and the authorities have been requested to ensure the safety of bank officials and take appropriate action.

Meanwhile, CO City Amarnath Verma said that an FIR had been registered following the complaint about the assault on bank officials. He said that the police were investigating the entire incident, including the alleged assault and theft of the CCTV DVR. He added that further legal action would be taken based on the evidence collected during the investigation.