A shocking incident occurred in India's Odisha state on April 27: 50-year-old Jitu Munda, trying to prove the death of his elder sister and withdraw 20,000 rupees (about 97,000 tenge) from her account, brought her remains to a bank branch, reports Todayinfo news agency.
The woman died in January 2026. According to police, when Munda first came to the bank, he was asked to provide a death certificate and other necessary documents. However, the illiterate villager did not understand what was required of him.
“I came to the bank several times, and the employees told me to bring the account holder to withdraw the money. Although I told them she had died, they didn't listen. So, out of desperation, I dug up the grave and brought her skeleton as proof of death,” Munda told journalists.
The bank stated that branch employees did not require the physical presence of the deceased client to withdraw funds; they simply explained that the money could only be issued with certain documents. The man was intoxicated, behaved aggressively, and returned with his relative's remains.
The bank attributed the incident to a lack of awareness about the claims settlement process and the individual's unwillingness to follow procedures. Later, Munda provided the required documents, and the money was paid to the legal heir. The remains were reburied after police intervention.
