The economist suggested that the depositor could "put pressure on media outlets to bring attention to the crisis and to your specific case".
Soon after, former managing director (he is now suspended) Joy Thomas wrote a letter to RBI admitting to wrongdoing and added that the bank had even opened several dummy accounts to replaced the stressed accounts held by the Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL). The matter is now under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police and the Enforcement Directorate.
Twitter used were, for the most part, sympathetic to the plight of the man, although some also commented on administrative policies and other problem such as agrarian distress.