An unusual event that occurred in the state of Odisha, in eastern India, has generated commotion after A man will dig up his sister’s body and take it to a bank branch to prove her death and be able to access her savings.
The protagonist, identified as Jeetu Munda, explained to local media that he had gone to the bank several times after the death of his sister, which occurred approximately two months ago. However, according to his version, the entity’s staff required that the account owner be present to authorize the withdrawal of the money. “I told them that she had died, they didn’t listen to me and insisted that I bring her to the bank“, he stated. Given this situation, He decided to exhume the body and present the remains as evidence.
For its part, The bank involved, Indian Overseas Bank, has categorically denied this version and has clarified in a statement that at no time did he request the physical presence of the deceased. According to the entity, Only the death certificate was requested, an essential legal requirement to protect funds. Furthermore, he assured that The man was allegedly intoxicated during the incident.
The conflict was finally resolved with the intervention of the local police, who arranged for Jeetu Munda to rebury his sister’s remains. Chief Inspector Kiran Prasad Sahu explained that the man, who belongs to a tribal community and was illiterate, did not understand administrative procedures or the need to submit official documentation.
At the moment, The authorities are helping Jeetu Munda complete the necessary procedures to legally access the Rs 19,300 that his sister had in the account, thus avoiding new misunderstandings in a case that highlights bureaucratic difficulties in vulnerable environments.
