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. The bank processed the claim after the incident, which highlighted a lack of awareness regarding the claim settlement process. The Indian Red Cross Society has also provided financial support for the funeral expenses.
- ▪Jeetu Munda carried his sister's skeletal remains to the bank to prove her death and claim her savings.
- ▪The bank processed the claim of ₹19,402 after the incident was reported.
- ▪The Indian Overseas Bank stated that it did not demand the physical presence of the account holder.
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- ▪ Outrage after Indian man carries his sister's skeleton to a bank to prove her death — BBC News — World
- ▪ Death proof sought for withdrawal, Odisha tribal man takes sister's skeleton to bank — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Odisha acts fast after tribal man carries sister’s remains to bank — The Hindu
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Odisha man's video of carrying sister's skeletal remains to bank to prove death sparks outrageA 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.Updated on: Apr 29, 2026 10:05 AM ISTBy Debabrata MohantyShare viaCopy link 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.A bank employee noticed the body placed on the branch verandah and alerted local police.
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