Hyderabad, Aug. 30 -- A Canara Bank branch in Kerala's Kochi city organised a beef protest by eating meat in public, after the newly appointed regional manager allegedly imposed a ban in the canteen.

The protest was staged on Friday, August 28, outside the office. The Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) had initially planned a protest outside the office, serving beef and parotta, Kerala's iconic combo, to oppose manager Ashwini Kumar's alleged mental harassment and insulting behaviour towards staff. However, after news of the beef ban emerged, the federation shifted the focus of its protest to highlight the ban instead, The News Minute reported.

KT Jaleel, an independent politician, also showed his support, condemning the actions ...