Overview

• A screenshot of an internal email to UCO Bank’s top management alleges inhuman and toxic behavior by Chennai Zonal Head RS Ajith.
• The complaint describes an environment of fear and oppression, saying officers were treated like slaves or servants rather than professionals.
• Alleged incidents include denying or discouraging emergency leave, with quoted remarks such as “Everyone’s mother dies” and threats to mark Leave Without Pay.
• Other cited cases involve a child and a parent in hospital and a spouse’s life‑threatening condition, with the email alleging dismissive and derogatory responses.
• Social media users have condemned the behavior and tagged the RBI, the Department of Financial Services, and the Finance Ministry, while the bank and the Chennai zonal office have issued no statement.