Odisha acts fast after tribal mancarries sister’s remains 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

The amount was later handed over to three legal heirs, including Jitu Munda at his residence in Diananali village on April 28, 2026.

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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The amount was later handed over to three legal heirs, including Jitu Munda at his residence in Diananali village on April 28, 2026.

The amount was later handed over to three legal heirs, including Mr. Munda, at his residence in Diananali village on April 28, 2026. Photo: Special Arrangement

A day after a tribal man in Odisha’s Keonjhar district carried his deceased sister’s skeletal remains to a bank as proof of death in order to withdraw money from her account, the administration moved with unusual alacrity on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), completing all formalities and disbursing the payment within a single day.Disturbing visuals of a tribal man, Jitu Munda of Diananali village under Patna block in Keonjhar district, walking through the streets with the skeletal remains slung over his shoulder had gone viral, triggering widespread outrage. Published - April 28, 2026 10:41 pm IST

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