Manipur: After being denied cash, angry customers had vandalized the State bank of India branch situated at Moreh, a border town in Manipur on Friday, said locals.

The situation turned violent which forced the bank employees to pull down the shutters to hide them inside. The bank is on shut for indefinite period.

Though police rushed to the spot, no arrests were made.

One customer – B. Haokip alleged the bank employees first told them they would give Rs. 5,000 to each customer, but later they refused to do so saying that the cash had been exhausted.

“We got infuriated due to the insensitive attitude of the bank employees,” he said.

N. Nipamacha, another customer said, “ There were rumours that some bank employees were favouring their friends and acquaintances by giving them cash without following the procedure.”

As they came to know they would not get any money, the people in the queue became angry and started pelting stones resulting in the damage of the façade of the bank building.

Such kind of incident occurred for the third time over the past few days.

People had vandalized SBI branches at Manipur University complex and Leimakhong in Imphal West District.

The bank employees took to the streets in the capital city holding candlelight protesting against the vandalism.

(Inputs from Agencies)

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