NEW DELHI – Panic erupted at a private bank in Bangalore after customers discovered that the bank’s Wi-Fi network was named “Pakistan Zindabad”.
According to local media reports, customers attempting to connect to bank’s Wi-Fi were stunned to see the controversial network name appear in the list of available connections. What initially seemed like a prank soon turned into a full-blown controversy when it was confirmed that the connection belonged to the bank itself.
The discovery reportedly sent the bank’s management into a frenzy as IT department was immediately instructed to rename the Wi-Fi network, while police and security officials were alerted.
Members of Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of hardline Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), filed complaint at nearby police station, terming the incident an “anti-national act” and alleging it could be part of a larger conspiracy.
Bank officials later clarified that Wi-Fi device had recently been serviced by a local technician, who might have mischievously changed the name.
Police have since registered a case and launched an investigation. However, the technician in question has not yet been traced.
Authorities in Bangalore are continuing their search for the individual behind the controversial “Pakistan Zindabad” Wi-Fi name, while the incident has sparked debates online over sensitivity and accountability in digital spaces.
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