Bank Asked For Death Proof. He Walked In With His Sister's Skeleton

In a shocking incident, a tribal man exhumed his sister's remains and brought them to a rural bank after being asked to provide proof of her death. The incident took place in Odisha's Keonjhar, in Mallipasi village under Patna police station limits on Monday afternoon. The man, identified as Jitu Munda, wanted to withdraw his sister's savings, but was told to get proof of her death and other documents.

Munda, who is illiterate, was unable to understand the demands of the bank, and later arrived at the bank with his sister's skeleton as proof of her death. His actions triggered panic among the bank staff, who immediately called the police.

Explaining his action, Jitu Munda said, "When the bank official could not gave his sister's deposit money he has brought the skeleton to show them as proof that she has dead."

Police said Jitu’s sister had died around two months ago and had about Rs 19,300 in her bank account. When he approached the bank to withdraw the money, officials refused, stating that the account was in his sister’s name and required proper documentation, including proof of death.

Jitu then dug up the burial site, collected the bones, and presented them at the bank as evidence. News of the incident quickly spread, drawing villagers to the spot.

Kiran Prasad Sahu, IIC of Patna police station, said, "Police convinced him about the matter and told him to collect the death certificate. Later he returned with the bag containing his sister's remains. He is innocent and could not understand about the death certificate to be deposited in the bank to get back his sister's deposited money from the bank."

Following police intervention, Jitu took back the remains and reburied them.

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