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Man Carries Sister's Corpse to Bank in India to Withdraw Funds
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Man Carries Sister's Corpse to Bank in India to Withdraw Funds

From Utusan Malaysia · (5m ago) Malay Critical tone

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • An Indian man exhumed his sister's body and brought it to a bank in Odisha to withdraw money from her account.
  • Bank staff denied his request to access the account without a death certificate.
  • The incident highlights issues with documentation and adherence to procedures in rural India.

In a bizarre and deeply unsettling incident that has shocked many, a man in India's eastern state of Odisha resorted to an extreme measure to access his deceased sister's bank account. Jitu Munda, from a tribal community, exhumed his sister's body and carried it to an Indian Overseas Bank branch in an attempt to prove her death and withdraw funds.

Marah kerana tidak dapat membuat pengeluaran tanpa sijil kematian, Munda kembali ke bank sambil membawa mayat kakaknya yang telah dikebumikan beberapa hari sebelumnya.

— Bank statementExplaining the man's actions after being denied access to the bank account.

The bank stated that Munda's request was denied because he could not produce a death certificate, a standard requirement for third-party withdrawals. Frustrated by the bureaucratic hurdle, Munda returned to the bank with the body, which had reportedly been buried a few days prior. Television channels captured footage of Munda carrying what appeared to be a partially plastic-wrapped body, with skeletal legs visible, on his shoulder.

This incident, while shocking, also sheds light on the challenges faced in rural areas regarding official documentation. While birth and death registrations are mandatory in India, there remain gaps, particularly in remote regions, leading to situations where families lack the necessary official certificates. The bank described the situation as "very distressing" and attributed it to a "lack of awareness and the individual's unwillingness to follow procedures."

Ini telah mewujudkan situasi yang sangat menyedihkan di premis tersebut.

— Bank statementDescribing the scene created by the man bringing his sister's body to the bank.

While the man's actions are undeniably extreme and likely driven by desperation, it underscores the critical need for accessible and efficient administrative processes, especially for vulnerable populations. The bank reiterated that the claim would be settled promptly upon submission of the death certificate, a procedural requirement that, in this instance, led to a deeply unfortunate and macabre display.

Tuntutan akan diselesaikan dengan segera selepas sijil kematian dikemukakan.

— Bank statementStating the bank's procedure for settling claims.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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