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Odisha man digs up sister’s skeleton to withdraw Rs 20000 from her bank account

India
Published on 27 April 2026
Odisha man digs up sister’s skeleton to withdraw Rs 20000 from her bank account

Bank staff allegedly refused without her presence

In Odisha’s Keonjhar, tribal man Jeetu Munda allegedly exhumed his sister’s remains and carried the skeleton to an Odisha Grameen Bank to withdraw ₹20,000 from her account. Police say bank staff repeatedly refused the withdrawal, insisting on the sister’s physical presence, leading the man to an extreme act that drew law enforcement intervention.

  • A man in Keonjhar allegedly exhumed his sister’s remains
  • He went to a bank to withdraw ₹20,000 from her account
  • Bank staff reportedly demanded the sister’s presence repeatedly
  • Police stepped in after the incident came to light
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