Niranjan Kandi

The incident took place in Kendrapara district, Odisha. • A man named Kalia Munda carried the decomposed body/skeleton of his sister to the bank. • His sister had passed away 7 months ago, and her body had completely decomposed into a skeleton. • According to Kalia, the bank told him that "the account holder must come in person to withdraw the money" from his sister's bank account. • Due to lack of awareness about banking rules, he brought his sister's remains to the bank to withdraw the money. • Locals and police arrived at the spot and explained the proper procedure to him. Context: After an account holder’s death, the nominee or legal heir can claim the money by submitting the death certificate and other required documents. The deceased person does not need to be physically present. This tragic incident highlights the lack of awareness about banking procedures in rural areas.