Kathmandu. The death of Global IME Bank employee Pitambar Khadka has brought to the fore the issues of tension and pressure in the bank at a time when the banking sector is in turmoil. After Khadka passed away on social media with the indication that he was mentally tortured by posting pictures of some senior officials, other employees of the bank have also become terrified. <\/p>\n
They went to the police saying that no one was listening to them. <\/p>\n
According to some employees of Global IME Bank, who came in contact with BankingSansar.com, some employees have reached the police on the advice that they are also being subjected to mental pressure, threats and attempts to trap them. They approached the police and sought protection and legal protection. However, they say that no further complaint has been filed against anyone with the police. <\/p>\n
They have alleged that there has been an unhealthy work culture in the bank for a long time and unnecessary mental pressure has been put on the employees in the pretext of not meeting the targets. <\/p>\n
“A lot of us are under mental stress. I am afraid of being caught even more if I try to speak. After the incident of Pitambar brother, we are afraid that something will happen. Therefore, we have to seek protection from the police. One employee said, “We are afraid that we will also be in the same situation. ‘<\/p>\n
Global IME Bank, however, has not yet made public its detailed official statement on the matter. The CEO of the bank is not in Nepal, while others accused of abetment to suicide are not in public contact. See also:<\/strong><\/p>\n