Man digs up sister’s skeleton to claim savings in bank

A man in Odisha, India, exhumed his deceased sister’s skeleton and took it to a local bank to demand access to her ₹20,000 savings, causing panic among staff and customers. The bizarre incident highlights gaps in verification processes for account holders and could prompt banks to tighten identity checks for deceased relatives.

Panic and shock gripped a bank in India after a man exhumed his late sister’s remains and brought the skeleton to demand access to her savings. The incident occurred on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Malipasi area of Keonjhar district, Odisha. The man, identified as Jitu Munda, had reportedly been trying to withdraw about ₹20,000 […] Man digs up sister’s skeleton to claim savings in bank