'Shocked': Senior cop claims HDFC doesn't provide loans to police as a policy, bank responds

A policeman from Jammu and Kashmir has claimed that HDFC Bank has a policy against granting loans to police officers and he allegedly came to know about it after applying for a personal loan. Taking to social media, Imtiyaz Hussain said he was shocked to learn of the alleged policy against "the men in khaki".

"Applied for a personal loan in HDFC Bank. Was shocked to know that they don’t provide loans to policemen as a policy. It is so hurtful and insulting to know. The men in khaki who toil day and night in service of our great nation being treated like this should be unacceptable to every citizen," Hussain wrote on X tagging the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the home minister's office.

HDFC Bank responded to the post and said, "Hi Imtiyaz, we would like to clarify that there is no such policy. Many policemen across the country are our esteemed customers, having availed loans from us. We are sorry about your experience and will be in touch with you regarding the issue faced."

But Hussain's post sparked messages from several disgruntled bank customers who claimed that their loans too were rejected due to their professions despite having a steady income and a salary account in the respective banks.