Kayalvizhi Azhagiri booked for assaulting SBI manager

A case has been registered against Kayalvizhi Azhagiri, the daughter of former Union Minister M.K. Alagiri and granddaughter of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, following allegations that she assaulted and threatened a State Bank of India branch manager in Chennai. The incident, which police say occurred on July 20 at the SBI NRI Branch in the Adyar area, was captured on CCTV and has circulated widely on social media.

According to a police complaint filed on July 21 by SBI Chief Manager Namachivayam, the altercation stemmed from a dispute over a malfunctioning lift in the building housing the bank branch. The building is allegedly owned by Kayalvizhi. The complaint states that branch manager Harsheen Singh had informed Kayalvizhi's representative about the need for repairs after repeated requests went unanswered. An aggrieved Kayalvizhi subsequently visited the branch, where she verbally abused Singh, assaulted him, and issued threats.

CCTV footage from the manager's office appears to show Kayalvizhi arguing with Singh, mimicking his posture, and then slapping him across the face before being pacified by another individual present. Based on the complaint, the Adyar...