Outrage after Indian man carries his sister's skeleton to a bank to prove her death
An Indian man faced difficulties accessing his deceased sister's bank savings, leading him to carry her skeletal remains to the bank as proof of her death. The incident, which occurred in Odisha, sparked outrage and highlighted bureaucratic challenges in accessing funds after a death. Following public backlash, local authorities intervened, and the bank eventually released the funds to the legal heirs.
- ▪Jitu Munda carried his sister's skeletal remains to a bank in Odisha to prove her death after being unable to withdraw her savings.
- ▪The bank stated that they only required legally mandated documents and did not ask for the physical remains.
- ▪Local authorities expressed concern over the incident and initiated an investigation into the bank's conduct.
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Outrage after Indian man carries his sister's skeleton to a bank to prove her death29 April 2026ShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRakhi Ghosh and Nikita YadavBBC Hindi and BBC News BBC HindiThe video of a man carrying the skeletal remains (blurred) of his sister went viral in India this weekWarning: This story contains details that some readers may find distressing.A man in eastern India has said he was forced to carry his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death after failing to withdraw her savings.A video from Odisha state of Jitu Munda, 52, taking the remains to the bank went viral this week, sparking outrage.
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