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Horror: Man Exhumes Sister, Takes Body to Bank to Prove Death
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Horror: Man Exhumes Sister, Takes Body to Bank to Prove Death

From Ta Nea · (10m ago) Greek Critical tone

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A man in rural India exhumed his sister's body and took it to a bank to prove her death.
  • Jitu Munda needed to withdraw money from his deceased sister's account but lacked a death certificate.
  • The incident highlights difficulties in obtaining official documents in remote Indian regions.

An unbelievable and deeply disturbing incident has unfolded in rural India, where a man, driven to desperation, exhumed his sister's body and transported it to a bank branch in an extreme attempt to prove her death. Jitu Munda, a tribal community member from Odisha state, took this drastic measure after being denied access to his sister's bank account funds due to the absence of a death certificate.

ฮดฮทฮผฮนฮฟฯ…ฯฮณฮฎฮธฮทฮบฮต ฮฑฮปฮณฮตฮนฮฝฮฎ ฮบฮฑฯ„ฮฌฯƒฯ„ฮฑฯƒฮท ฮณฮนฮฑ ฯ„ฮฟฯ…ฯ‚ ฮบฮฑฯ„ฮฟฮฏฮบฮฟฯ…ฯ‚ ฯ„ฮทฯ‚ ฯ€ฮตฯฮนฮฟฯ‡ฮฎฯ‚

โ€” Overseas BankThe bank described the situation caused by the man's actions.

Munda visited an Overseas Bank branch seeking to withdraw approximately 20,000 rupees (about 180 euros) from his late sister's account. However, bank officials informed him that a withdrawal by a third party required sufficient proof of death. The bank's refusal, based on the lack of a death certificate, apparently incensed Munda, leading him to take the shocking action.

Shortly after, Munda returned to the bank carrying the remains of his sister, who had been buried just days prior. Indian television channels broadcast footage showing him carrying what appeared to be a body, partially wrapped in a plastic bag, on his shoulder. The bank described the situation as "unpleasant for local residents" and attributed it to the man's "lack of empathy" and refusal to follow standard procedures. They stated his request would be prioritized once the death certificate is provided.

ฮญฮปฮปฮตฮนฯˆฮท ฮตฮฝฯƒฯ…ฮฝฮฑฮฏฯƒฮธฮทฯƒฮทฯ‚

โ€” Overseas BankThe bank attributed the incident to the man's lack of empathy and refusal to follow procedures.

This incident starkly illustrates the bureaucratic hurdles faced by many in rural India. While birth and death registrations are mandatory, obtaining the necessary documents remains a significant challenge in many remote areas. This lack of official paperwork can lead to severe problems for families, as tragically demonstrated in this case. It raises critical questions about accessibility to essential services and the need for more efficient and compassionate administrative processes in underserved regions of India.

ฮคฮฟ ฮฑฮฏฯ„ฮทฮผฮฌ ฯ„ฮฟฯ… ฮธฮฑ ฮตฮพฮตฯ„ฮฑฯƒฯ„ฮตฮฏ ฮบฮฑฯ„ฮฌ ฯ€ฯฮฟฯ„ฮตฯฮฑฮนฯŒฯ„ฮทฯ„ฮฑ, ฮผฯŒฮปฮนฯ‚ ฯ€ฯฮฟฯƒฮบฮฟฮผฮฏฯƒฮตฮน ฯ„ฮฟ ฯ€ฮนฯƒฯ„ฮฟฯ€ฮฟฮนฮทฯ„ฮนฮบฯŒ ฮธฮฑฮฝฮฌฯ„ฮฟฯ…

โ€” Overseas BankThe bank stated its willingness to process the request once the required documentation is provided.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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