Shock in India after man takes remains of his sister to bank to prove her death

Jitu Munda carried the remains of his sister Kalara through the streets of Keonjhar, pictured. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenJitu Munda carried the remains of his sister Kalara through the streets of Keonjhar, pictured. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesIndiaShock in India after man takes remains of his sister to bank to prove her deathJitu Munda says he was refused access to money in case highlighting ‘lack of humanity’ in Indian bureaucracyHannah Ellis-Petersen in DelhiThu 30 Apr 2026 04.55 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 06.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe sight of a man bringing the remains of his dead sister to a bank in India after officials had refused to let him withdraw money without proof of her death has caused shock in India.Jitu Munda,…

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