The January 6 incident at HDFC Bank’s Panki branch involved Singh responding to alleged threats from cashier Ritu Tripathi’s husband, who reportedly asked her caste and warned of physical harm. Singh admitted her words were wrong but affirmed her pride, while the Tripathis claim she abused them first and invoked caste unprovoked over a washroom dispute. Both sides emphasize their caste identities—Thakur and Brahmin—with no word yet from the bank on any action amid swirling rumors of suspension.
