HDFC Bank — account blocked - been left stranded - credit card

We all know that sometimes we run into some kind of difficulties which leads to the nonpayment of some bills. I have been a customer of HDFC bank since 2008 and I have no other bank accounts. I've also been using their credit card for since almost the same time. I have did transactions worth lakhs on the card and never been at default. If I have been for 2 to 3 months, I used to make sure I pay the entire outstanding with a single payment, and I have done that in the past. This time around, I have been going through some career changes for the past 2-3 months and was not able to pay the min due amount for just two months which would be around 4500 max (includes EMI on a purchase). Their recovery agents started harassing me and there was no end to that. They just keep on calling every 10 minutes. I had told them that I would do the complete settlement of the total outstanding in a month but they went ahead and blocked my bank account which had around 6k plus balance. I had kept it for emergency as my parents are old and sick and I had no other resources. I always use digital payments and when I tried to make a payment at a store, it said insufficient balance. When I came and checked my balance showed minus 16k plus. They had included my balance of 6k plus and the remaining outstanding in the total outstanding of 22k plus on my credit card. In despair, I tried to do payment of 4k+ using netbanking but it said insufficient funds. If they block the account, how can they expect me to pay. i haven't changed my phone number, I have updated my address even after a month's default after I shifted my house. I'm not a terrorist or any fraudster to be meeted out this kind of treatment. I just want to close my account and credit card and end the relation with HDFC for good. It's a nuisance for honest people.
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Mar 04, 2020
Updated by pgowda1808
This is the image of the message I get when I try to pay it through payzapp using my 6k+ balance in account. Worst banking ethics. I hope nobody gets into situation like this.

Mar 04, 2020
Updated by pgowda1808
I used to earn nearly 1 lakh plus per month a couple of years ago and at that time they are so sweet to offer a range of services but once your account balance gets depleted, they treat you like beggars. Do not use credit card, especially HDFC Bank. I tell you not to use their banking services as well. They charge for everything, low balance, their credit card and debit card fee charges links on RBI WEBSITE also don't work. I have complained about it at RBI as well. I never had have signed any statement saying I give them authority to block my bank account in case of any nonpayment of credit card dues. Let them block credit card, but how do they block my account and not let me pay as well. Tactics to torment the customers. I don't know which department addresses this but please make sure your regular and honest customers don't get affected by these kind of arm-twisting tactics. We are citizens and update our addresses and phone numbers to be in touch with you guys, not to default and run away. Once this is resolved, i will better open an account in a nationalized back with zero balance facility.
Mar 17, 2020
Updated by pgowda1808
They didn't do anything but go ahead and adjust the balance I had in my account and win the war. HDFC is the worst bank and no one can beat them in that. I regret having an account with these guys for so long. It's unfortunate for anybody to be treated in this manner.

Mar 17, 2020
Updated by pgowda1808
Congratulations, team HDFC for winning such a massive war. Go and first get back money from offenders who have run away with thousands of crores. You cheaters. Banking at its worst - HDFC BANK.
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