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Man takes sister's exhumed body to bank in bid to get to her money

Man takes sister's exhumed body to bank in bid to get to her money

Summary

An Indian man dug up his sister’s body and brought it to a bank to try to get money from her account. The bank refused to give him access without a death certificate, a required official document, which he did not have.

Key Facts

  • The man, Jitu Munda, is from a tribal community in Odisha, India.
  • He wanted to withdraw money from his deceased sister’s bank account.
  • The bank said withdrawals by someone other than the account holder need proper authorization.
  • Without a death certificate, the bank would not allow access to the account.
  • Munda brought his sister’s exhumed body to the bank to prove she was dead.
  • This caused a distressing situation at the bank branch.
  • The bank said the claim will be processed once the death certificate is provided.
  • Many families in rural India lack official birth and death certificates due to gaps in documentation.
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