Odisha Skeleton Episode: Patnaik Seeks 'Humane Banking Administration', Draws Sitharaman's Attention
Police said the man sought about 20,000 rupees from his sister’s account after bank staff required documents for a death claim.
- On Tuesday, Jeetu Munda brought the skeletal remains of his sister, Kalra Munda, to an Odisha Grameen Bank branch in Maliposi, Keonjhar, seeking to withdraw 20,000 rupees from her account.
- Munda, an illiterate tribal man, claimed bank staff insisted he bring the account holder to process the withdrawal despite informing them she had died on January 26.
- Patna Police Station IIC Kiran Prasad Sahu said, "The bank officials have failed to make him understand the procedure to withdraw money from the dead person's account." Indian Overseas Bank rejected allegations staff demanded the deceased's physical presence.
- Police officials intervened to assist Munda with the withdrawal process, and the skeletal remains of Kalra Munda were reburied under police supervision. The bank stated it will settle the claim upon submission of a valid death certificate.
- The incident in Odisha has drawn attention to challenges accessing banking services for illiterate individuals in rural areas, as local authorities continue coordinating with the bank to secure necessary documentation for final settlement.
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Odisha skeleton episode: Patnaik seeks 'humane banking administration', draws Sitharaman's attention
A man from a tribal community in the eastern Indian state of Odisha has finally recovered his deceased sister's savings after a bank dispute that led him to exhume her body and present it to the branch as proof of death due to a lack of formal documentation. "Immediately upon receiving these documents, the bank settled the claim amount of 19,402 rupees, about $232. The case was resolved after Jeetu Munda, an illiterate man, was forced to carry h…
Odisha skeleton row: Bank officials warn stir if action taken against branch manager - OrissaPOST
Keonjhar/Patana: A bankers’ association has warned of agitation if any action is taken against a branch manager in connection with the incident in which Jitu Munda had gone to a bank carrying his sister’s skeleton to withdraw money held in her name. Acting on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s directive, the Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Northern Division) conducted an inquiry into the incident. However, the Odisha Grameen Bank Officers’ Ass…
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