A bank visit with sister's skeleton: What's the story behind distressing visuals from Odisha's Keonjhar
A man in Odisha carried his deceased sister's skeletal remains to a bank to withdraw money from her account after being repeatedly denied access. Jeetu Munda, 50, expressed frustration over the bank's insistence that the account holder be present for the transaction. The incident has drawn attention from local officials, who are now addressing the bank's handling of the situation.
- ▪Jeetu Munda attempted to withdraw ₹20,000 from his sister's account after her death in January 2026.
- ▪The bank required the account holder to be present, leading Munda to bring his sister's skeletal remains as proof of her death.
- ▪Odisha officials have condemned the bank's actions and are taking steps to ensure Munda receives the funds.
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A bank visit with sister's skeleton: What's the story behind distressing visuals from Odisha's KeonjharA man in Odisha carried his sister's skeletal remains to a bank in an attempt to withdraw money after allegedly facing repeated refusals.Updated on: Apr 28, 2026 6:22 PM ISTWritten by Priyanjali NarayanShare viaCopy link Distressing visuals have gone viral of a man carrying his sister’s skeletal remains on his shoulders to a bank in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, reportedly in an attempt to withdraw money from her account — an act he says was driven by repeated refusals and mounting frustration.The man, identified as Jeetu Munda, 50, from Dianali village, had been trying to withdraw ₹20,000 from the account of his elder sister (Representative Image/Unsplash)The incident took place on April…
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