Bank Employee Suicide, Family Alleges Workplace Harassment

 

A senior ICICI Bank employee, Vivek Samdarshi, allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru, with his family accusing top bank officials of workplace harassment and excessive work pressure. Concerns regarding toxic work environments in corporate settings have been raised by the incident.

Vivek Samdarshi, the deceased, was the Regional Head of Sales at ICICI Bank and had been working with the bank for over five years. His family claims that he was under immense stress due to alleged workplace harassment and unrealistic performance expectations set by his seniors.

His elder brother, Vikash Samdarshi, has formally submitted a police case at Thalaghattapura Police Station, naming Raghu Kumar (Regional Head, ICICI Home Loan Department) and John Joseph (Zonal Head, ICICI Bank Home Loan Department) as the individuals allegedly responsible for abetting his suicide.

According to the complaint, Vivek had constantly confided in his family about the intense strain and ongoing humiliation he was enduring at work. Raghu Kumar, according to his brother, made demeaning comments, telling Vivek, "If you can't perform, you should die." John Joseph is accused of encouraging such toxic behavior instead of addressing these issues, which made Vivek's conditions worse.

The tragedy transpired in the early hours of March 7, 2025. Around 3 am, Vikash Samdarshi received a frightening phone call, notifying him that his brother was in critical condition. Despite prompt medical attention, Vivek succumbed to his injuries later that day. He was reported dead at 11:30 pm at DHEE Hospital.

The police have registered a case and are currently investigating the allegations against the bank officials. ICICI Bank hasn't yet released an official statement about the incident or the family's allegations, though.

Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old employee of Ernst & Young in Pune, committed suicide a few months prior to this tragic incident. In public, Anna's mother had claimed that her daughter's death was brought on by a "excessive workload." Ernst & Young offered their sincere condolences after the incident and reaffirmed their commitment to improving working conditions in all of their Indian offices.

Vivek Samdarshi’s story has once again raised serious questions about job stress, harassment, and mental health difficulties in corporate organizations. According to experts, businesses should be proactive in preventing toxic workplace cultures and offering high-pressure workers mental health support.

The investigation into Vivek’s death is ongoing, and his family continues to demand strict action against those responsible.

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Farmer commits suicide inside Bank premises in Telangana

Jadhav Devrao, 54, a farmer from Bela Mandal in Adilabad, Telangana, tragically committed suicide at a nearby ICICI Bank office on January 18, 2025. Devrao was having trouble repaying a loan of ₹3.4 lakh that he had taken out in 2019 using his five acres of property as security. He said that because he failed to make his October 2024 ₹25,000 installment, bank authorities harassed him. Devrao entered the bank's grounds on the day of the incident and ingested the insecticide Monosil. He was sent to RIMS hospital, but it was not enough to save him. He is survived by his son, Akash Devrao, and his wife, who suffers from kidney disease. In his police complaint, Akash has accused the bank harassment.

Although the initial results of the police inquiry have not yet verified the claims of harassment, the problem has been brought to their attention. Although Devrao had obtained the credit through the PM Kisan Credit Mortgage program, the Congress government's farm loan waiver program did not apply to his loan. Mortgage loans, such as Devrao's, were not covered by the program, but loans up to ₹2 lakh were. Political reactions have been triggered by the tragedy. On social media, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao attacked the Congress administration. He revealed the bank's CCTV footage and referred to the incident as the consequence of the government's "failed governance."

"This is daylight murder of a Telangana farmer by your Congress government," said Rama Rao, expressing his ire. 50-year-old tribal farmer Jadhav Devrao felt that his only choice was to take his own life after you failed to fulfill your promises. He left his sick wife and son behind and ingested poison in the bank. all as a result of your broken promises. He further accused the Congress government of failing to fulfill its promises, saying that the government's Rythu Bharosa scheme was ineffectual and that less than 40% of farmers were given the ₹2 lakh farm debt waiver. In closing, he urged the Congress to recognize the hardships faced by Telangana farmers and to take action to alleviate their issues.

He further accused the Congress government of failing to fulfill its promises, saying that the government's Rythu Bharosa scheme was ineffectual and that less than 40% of farmers were given the ₹2 lakh farm debt waiver. In closing, he urged the Congress to recognize the hardships faced by Telangana farmers and to take action to alleviate their issues. As they continue to collect evidence, the police investigation is still ongoing. Concerns over how farmers are treated and how financial strains affect their wellbeing have been brought up by the occurrence.

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Bank of India(BOI) Employee commits Suicide in Hyderabad Due to Work Pressure

 

A 32-year-old bank employee named Koti Satya Lavanya reportedly committed herself at her Bachupally home on Thursday, causing a tragic incidence to occur in the city. It is thought that Lavanya, who was an Assistant Manager at the Rajeev Gandhi Nagar branch of a public sector bank, committed suicide as a result of stress at work.

Lavanya left work early on Thursday afternoon and went back to her flat in Harithavanam Colony, the police said. She reportedly made an attempt at suicide on the terrace of her building shortly after. She was transported to a local hospital by neighbors who saw the tragedy, but they were unable to save her life when they arrived.

Lavanya, an Andhra Pradesh native from Pithapuram, had been married for five years to Bathula Veeramohan, an IT specialist. During the Sankranti festival, the couple, who lived at M.N. Residency at KCR Colony, Bachupally, had planned to travel back to their village.

According to her family and relatives, Lavanya had voiced worries about the pressure she was under at work at the bank. She had repeatedly talked about her incapacity to handle work-related stress, according to her uncle's police complaint.

According to the inspector of the Bachupally police station, a case has been filed and an inquiry is being conducted to determine the precise circumstances surrounding her death. Statements from her friends, relatives, and coworkers are being recorded. Her remains have been sent for post-mortem analysis.

This incident has once again highlighted the mental health challenges faced by employees in high-pressure environments. Authorities and organizations are being urged to take proactive steps to address work-related stress and provide support to employees. For anyone experiencing emotional distress, helplines and support networks are available to provide assistance.

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Canara Bank staff commits suicide in Fazilka, Case Filed against Bank Manager

 

Following the untimely death of a local man named Inderjeet Singh, who had been employed by Canara Bank's Fazilka branch for the last seven to eight years, a bank manager has been charged with aiding and abetting suicide.

When Seema Rani, Inderjeet's wife and a Gandhi Nagar resident, filed a complaint with the Fazilka City Police, the incident became public knowledge. She claims that after being repeatedly humiliated by the bank manager, her husband committed himself on January 4.

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According to Seema Rani's statement, Inderjeet told her about the alleged harassment. According to reports, he informed her that the manager had been disparaging him in front of other employees for a number of days. She alleged that the constant humiliation pushed him to consume a poisonous substance that ultimately claimed his life.

Acting on the complaint, the police have registered a case against the bank manager under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to abetment of suicide. SHO Lekh Raj of the City Police Station confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances leading to Inderjeet’s death.

Inderjeet Singh’s grieving family has called for strict action against the accused manager and demanded justice for their loss. Meanwhile, the police continue to probe the matter to ascertain whether workplace harassment played a role in this tragic incident.

The case underscores the importance of addressing workplace stress and ensuring a supportive and respectful environment to prevent such devastating outcomes.

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Bank of India Female Employee commits suicide due to Transfer

 

A tragic tragedy happened at Chakradharpur , a city in the West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Geeta Pradhan, a female bank(Bank of India Jharkhand) employee, hanged herself to end her life. She held a position at Bank of India. Geeta Pradhan was transferred from Chakradharpur to Koderma, which appears to have contributed to her depressive episode. Ashish Kumar Pradhan, her spouse, is employed with the Chakradharpur railway division in Tatanagar in the electrical department. Her two sons are five years old and twelve years old, respectively. See the government's instructions for assigning and reassigning female bank employees.

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The event happened in Harijan Basti, Chakradharpur, on Tuesday morning at around ten in the morning. Geeta Pradhan had fed her two sons breakfast and sent them to school before making this dramatic decision. She went to the room under construction on their house's upper level after they left. She is thought to have killed herself by hanging herself with a rope fastened to the room's door frame.

Her husband, Ashish Pradhan, went upstairs to find his wife hanging after failing to locate her within the home. He reported the event right away to the Chakradharpur police station. After the police arrived, they freed Geeta Pradhan from the rope and took her to the hospital in the Chakradharpur subdivision. Sadly, the medical professionals pronounced her dead.

The news of this tragic incident has left the residents of Harijan Basti mourning. Upon hearing about the incident, a gathering of bank employees and railway workers assembled outside Geeta Pradhan’s house. The police are now taking legal action after gathering information about the entire incident. 

Source : hellobanker.in

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