Karunanidhi's granddaughter Kayalvizhi booked for slapping SBI official in Chennai | WATCH

Former Union Minister MK Alagiri’s daughter, Kayalvizhi, has found herself at the center of a controversy after she allegedly slapped a State Bank of India (SBI) branch manager in Chennai.

She was accused of assaulting and intimidating an SBI manager, police said on Saturday, according to news agency PTI.

In a viral video doing the rounds on social media, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s granddaughter is seen slapping a manager. The incident was recorded by a CCTV camera, city police told PTI.

PTI reported that on July 20, Kayalvizhi slapped him on the face while talking to the SBI NRI branch manager in his room in downtown Adyar.

A senior police official told PTI that the FIR was registered based on a complaint received from an SBI official.

What was the argument about?

In Adyar, the SBI NRI branch is functioning in a building allegedly owned by Kayalvizhi, according to PTI. When she visited a commercial property a few days ago, there was an argument between her and the bank manager.

The argument was allegedly over a malfunctioning lift in the building, which led to her slapping an official, police told PTI. They said she was accused of assaulting and threatening a bank clerk.

How did netizens react?

Social media users slammed Kayalvizhi for slapping the bank manager and said her actions were a direct result of VIP culture.

“Everyone is powerless before powerful people,” the user said.

“Shameless politicians do not keep their own promises and indulge in petty politics to satisfy their own interests,” another user commented.

“She should be arrested… What a shame!” said a netizen. “Shocking and disgraceful! What does he consider himself to be…?”

“Nothing will happen, she will run away, wait for some counter-case in the name of female atrocities,” claimed another user.

“This is the result of our VIP culture. Even if they are political ‘VIPs’ and their relatives are out of office, they are intoxicated with power. They abuse and beat people as a birthright,” the user commented. “Normally she should be in jail, but the law doesn’t apply to them. So don’t hold your breath.”

Who is Kayalvizhi?

Kayalvizhi is the daughter of former Union Minister MK Alagiri and granddaughter of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

A member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), she served as the MLA for the Dharapuram constituency and a minister in the previous Tamil Nadu government.

Kayalvizhi holds a Master of Commerce (M.Com) and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree and has been active in politics since 1996 through the women’s wing of the DMK.

N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj is the current Human Resource Management Minister of Tamil Nadu.