BBC World29.04.2026Crime
Man Carries Sister's Skeleton to Indian Bank to Prove Death After Savings Dispute
Video of Jitu Munda, 52, taking skeletal remains to a bank in Odisha to access his dead sister's savings sparks national outrage and investigation
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- A man in Odisha, eastern India, brought his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death after being unable to withdraw her savings.
- Jitu Munda, 52, said he acted in frustration after repeated attempts to access the 19,300 rupees deposited by his sister Kalara, 56, without official proof of death.
- The video went viral, sparking outrage and prompting an investigation by authorities.
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A man in Odisha, eastern India, brought his sister's skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death after being unable to withdraw her savings. Jitu Munda, 52, said he acted in frustration after repeated attempts to access the 19,300 rupees deposited by his sister Kalara, 56, without official proof of death. The video went viral, sparking outrage and prompting an investigation by authorities. The bank denies asking for the remains and says the money has since been handed over to legal heirs.
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