Patnaik seeks ‘humane banking administration’ after tribal man carries sister’s skeleton to bank

Naveen Patnaik pointed out that the tribal man was forced to carry the skeleton of his sister following numerous unsuccessful visits to the bank. File.
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BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Saturday (May 2, 2026) sought Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s “compassionate intervention” over an incident in Odisha, where a tribal man exhumed his sister’s skeleton and produced it as proof to withdraw money from a rural bank.Mr. Patnaik, in a letter, also urged the Union Finance Minister to ensure that clear accountability be immediately fixed for this recent incident, which took place in the Keonjhar district. Published - May 02, 2026 03:23 pm IST





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