Bizarre But True – Punjab National Bank Suspends Branch Manager For WhatsApp Status Of His Mobile Phone

Strange are the ways of working of the top management of Punjab National Bank. While the punch line of PNB says “the name you can BANK upon!”, it seems to be the other way round for its employees.

A Branch Manager of PNB has been placed under suspension on very flimsy grounds – The copy of the suspension letter is given below for the benefit of the viewers of www.indianpsu.com –

Above is the order of the bank authorities and now we take a look at the “crime” committed by the Branch Manager. The WhatsApp status of his mobile phone said this –

And the management of the bank further says –

The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of speech and expression to all citizens under Article 19(1)(a). This right allows individuals to express their thoughts, opinions, and ideas freely through various means, including speech, writing, printing, and visual representations. However, this freedom is not absolute and is subject to reasonable restrictions.

Article 19(1)(a) – Freedom of Speech and Expression:

Scope:

This article protects the right to express oneself freely, including the right to propagate one’s own views and the views of others.

Media:

It encompasses freedom of the press, which includes the right to publish news and opinions.

Is this “a crime” serious enough to place a Branch Manager under suspension and will this move of the top management of Punjab National Bank not effect the morale of other employees – well –

We Report – You Decide…