‘Systemic failures’ made tribal man take his sister’s skeletal remains to bank, finds probe in Odisha

‘Systemic failures’ made tribal man take his sister’s skeletal remains to bank, finds probe in Odisha

Revenue Divisional Commissioner, who is heading a State government probe, said there was delay in issuing death certificate to the deceased’s family

Skeleton case: Jeetu Munda gets aid from govt schemes, donations - OrissaPOST

Keonjhar: The Odisha man who hit the headlines for carrying his sister’s skeleton to a bank as proof of death to withdraw her money has been made the beneficiary of a slew of government schemes and received private donations. After the intervention of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the district administration of Keonjhar provided immediate social security benefits to 50-year-old Jeetu Munda, officials said Friday. Munda and his brother’s hou…

Odisha: Probe Flags Lapses After Man Carries Sister’s Skeleton To Withdraw ₹20,000 From Bank

In a deeply distressing incident in Keonjhar, a tribal man, Jeetu Munda, carried his deceased sister’s skeletal remains to a branch of Odisha Grameen Bank after repeated attempts to withdraw her savings failed. A preliminary probe ordered by the Odisha Government has found that bank staff may not have cooperated adequately, pointing to possible procedural lapses. Officials reviewed CCTV footage and questioned staff, while the bank has denied wro…

Indian Man Brings Deceased Sister’s Body to Bank as “Proof of Death”

Indian Man Brings Sister’s Corpse to Bank as “Proof of Death” to Claim Money An Indian man reportedly brought the body of his deceased sister to a bank to prove that she had already passed away.  The unusual incident happened in Odisha, India. According to reports, the woman had already been buried after she died from illness in January. She reportedly ... Read more The post Indian Man Brings Deceased Sister’s Body to Bank as “Proof of Death”  a…

Bank wanted proof of his sister's death, and the man carried her skeletal remains to the bank, but it still wasn't enough

Jitu Munda, a 52-year-old man from the Keonjhar district of Odisha, India, arrived at a bank branch carrying the skeletal remains of his deceased sister in a sack, the BBC reported. Munda claims he was pushed to this point after multiple failed attempts to access the funds, as he was unable to provide the official documentation the bank required to process the request. The story of the 56-year-old woman, Kalara, is a tragic look at how difficult…