Outrage after Odisha man carries skeleton to bank
A tribal man in Odisha sparked outrage after carrying his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to claim her savings, believing he needed to produce her body; the bank later processed the claim following public attention and assurances from officials. The man had previously made multiple unsuccessful attempts to withdraw the money without informing the bank of his sister's death. Authorities intervened, persuaded him to rebury the remains, and committed to facilitating the documentation required. The bank stated the incident resulted from a lack of awareness about procedures and denied demanding the account holder's physical presence.
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Outrage after Odisha man carries skeleton to bankA tribal man in Odisha faced outrage after carrying his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to claim her savings; the bank later processed the claim.Published on: Apr 29, 2026 4:40 AM ISTBy Debabrata MohantyShare viaCopy link Bhubaneswar A 42-year-old tribal man’s video carrying skeletal remains of his sister to the bank to prove her death and claim her savings triggered widespread outrage on Monday, prompting the bank to immediately process the claim and release the sum of ₹19,402 the following day in Odisha’s Keonjhar district, officials familiar with the matter said.Outrage after Odisha man carries skeleton to bankThe incident took place in Mallipasi village on Monday afternoon when Jeetu Munda approached the Maliposhi branch of Odisha…
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