Outrage after Indian man carries his sister's skeleton to a bank to prove her death
Summary
A man in eastern India carried his sister’s skeletal remains to a bank to prove she had died and access her savings after he struggled to provide official proof of death. The bank said it did not ask for the remains and blamed the incident on misunderstanding of procedures, while local officials are investigating the case.Key Facts
- The incident happened in Keonjhar district, Odisha state, India.
- Jitu Munda, 52, brought his sister Kalara’s skeletal remains to a bank because he couldn’t withdraw her savings after her death.
- Kalara had deposited about 19,300 rupees (~$203) before she died earlier this year.
- The bank said it only required legal documents like a death certificate and did not request the physical remains.
- Police confirmed Munda exhumed the remains to bring them to the bank.
- The bank claimed Munda was informed about the process and initially came in an inebriated state.
- Local officials and the police are investigating, and the Odisha Revenue Minister said action might be taken against the bank’s branch manager.
- The case highlights challenges rural families face when dealing with banking procedures after a relative’s death.
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