Bizzare: Man Returns With Sister’s Skeleton As Proof She’s Dead to Bank After Repeated Difficulties in Claiming Money
Bizzare: Man Returns With Sister’s Skeleton As Proof She's Dead to Bank After Repeated Difficulties in Claiming Money
An incident from Odisha’s Keonjhar district has triggered outrage after a man allegedly brought his deceased sister’s skeleton to a bank to prove she had died and claim money from her account.
In a shocking case that has gone viral, a tribal man in Odisha reportedly exhumed his late sister’s remains and carried the skeleton to a bank after repeated difficulties in accessing funds from her account.
The man, identified as Jeetu Munda, said bank staff kept asking him to bring the account holder in person despite being informed that his sister had passed away months earlier.
His sister, Kalra Munda (56), reportedly died on January 26, 2026.
Frustrated after several visits and unable to understand the formal process required for claiming money from a deceased person’s account, Jeetu allegedly took the extreme step of digging up her remains and bringing them to the branch as proof.
The incident drew immediate attention and local police reached the bank after receiving information.
Officials later clarified that the matter involved lack of awareness about banking procedures such as nominee claims, succession documents and legal heir formalities. Authorities said Jeetu would be assisted in completing the withdrawal process through the correct legal route.
Reports also said the remains were respectfully reburied in the presence of police after the incident.
The case has sparked widespread debate over access to banking services in rural India, especially for tribal and financially vulnerable communities who may not be familiar with documentation rules.
Many observers said the episode reflects a larger issue — not just procedure, but communication gaps between institutions and citizens who need guidance.
While banks follow legal norms for handling deceased account holders’ funds, critics say frontline staff must clearly explain the process instead of leaving families confused.
