‘Sought documents, not physical presence’: Bank after man brings sister’s skeleton to withdraw money
A tribal man in Odisha carried his deceased sister's exhumed skeleton to a bank to prove her death and withdraw money, after reportedly being told she needed to appear in person. The Odisha Grameen Bank clarified it only required valid documents like a death certificate, not physical presence. The incident sparked outrage, with officials promising swift settlement and financial aid, while condemning the lack of humanitarian approach. A police report confirmed the man was illiterate and unaware of legal procedures, prompting administrative intervention.
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‘Sought documents, not physical presence’: Bank after man brings sister’s skeleton to withdraw moneyA shocking clip of the man carrying the remains to the Maliposi branch of Odisha Grameen Bank on Monday has gone viral on social media.Updated on: Apr 28, 2026 8:19 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link A day after a tribal man carried his sister's exhumed skeleton to a rural bank in Odisha's Keonjhar district as a proof of death to withdraw her money, the parent bank clarified they had only sought valid documents, even as the incident triggered a row on Tuesday.A shocking clip of the man carrying the remains to the Maliposi branch of Odisha Grameen Bank on Monday has gone viral on social media.A shocking clip of the man carrying the remains to the Maliposi branch of Odisha Grameen Bank on Monday has…
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