‘She owes salaries to 3 people’: Bengaluru manager calls out ‘toxic’ employer over unpaid wages, forced weekend work, and workplace pressure

A Bengaluru workplace dispute has spilled onto Reddit after an employee accused a textile company of refusing to pay salaries owed to three workers. The post, shared on r/IndianWorkplace, names Kabira Textile and its founder, Radha Raja, and alleges that full-time employees were being treated like freelancers when it came to payment. The employee also claimed that seven people had quit after joining the company since June, adding to a story that quickly drew hundreds of reactions online.


Disclaimer: This article is based on claims made by a Reddit user and reactions posted by other users on Reddit. The allegations against the company and individuals mentioned have not been independently verified. They should not be treated as established facts unless confirmed by the concerned parties or relevant authorities.

According to the Reddit post, the employee said three people were waiting for their salaries and alleged that the employer was refusing to release the money over disputed work expectations. The worker claimed that employees were being told their pay depended on completing certain “deliverables”, while weekends and some leave days were allegedly being excluded from the calculation.

The employee also alleged that a Muslim colleague was not given paid leave for Eid. Another striking claim was that the worker had been expected to “generate” ₹25 lakh in revenue within five weeks. These are allegations made in the Reddit post and have not been independently established.

The person who posted the complaint said they eventually resigned but tried to leave things in order. They claimed they documented their work, completed the handover and provided instructions, credentials and links before leaving.


Things allegedly became more complicated after the resignation. According to the employee, an email offered to pay only half of the amount owed, but with the condition that the former employee return and complete additional work, including hosting an event that had been postponed. The worker said two other employees were also waiting for payment.

Perhaps the detail that caught Reddit’s attention most was the employee’s claim about turnover. The post alleged that seven people had left the company after joining since June, although there is no independent evidence confirming that number. The employee also said they had approached the Karnataka Labour Department and were told that a written complaint would have to be submitted in person. They said they had also contacted Bengaluru-based civic volunteer St Broseph for help.

Public information does confirm that Kabira Textile is a Bengaluru-based textile business founded by Radha Raja. Its LinkedIn page describes it as a small textile manufacturing company, while its website identifies Raja as its founder and lists a team working in textiles and design.

The post had crossed 180 upvotes within hours, with commenters largely siding with the employee. One user simply wrote, “Hope you get justice,” while another suggested putting the allegations on Glassdoor and Google reviews. Another commenter urged the employee to post the issue on LinkedIn and tag Raja. The employee replied that they did not want to start a public fight because they were building their own startup, but said the company had allegedly not paid two other people either and that they were trying to pursue the matter legally.


There was also a familiar piece of Indian workplace advice. One commenter told the worker to switch to a good MNC, prompting the employee to say they had previously worked for MNCs and described this as their “first and last time” in such a setup.

The dispute also comes as India's new labour framework puts renewed focus on timely wage payments. Under Section 17 of the Code on Wages, monthly wages are generally required to be paid before the expiry of the seventh day of the following month. For employees who resign or are removed, wages payable are to be paid within two working days, subject to the provisions of the law.

That does not automatically establish that the allegations in this particular dispute amount to a legal violation. The exact employment contracts, wage records, resignation terms, and circumstances behind the withheld payments would matter.

For now, the Bengaluru dispute remains a social media allegation rather than a confirmed finding against the company. But the reaction shows why unpaid salary stories hit such a nerve in India's workplace forums. For employees, a job can be stressful, demanding or badly managed, but when the salary itself becomes uncertain, the argument suddenly becomes much more personal.