Death proof sought for withdrawal, Odisha tribal man takes sister's skeleton to bank

Keonjhar: A tribal antheral carried the skeletal remains of his sister to a slope successful Odisha to beryllium that she was dormant successful bid to assertion Rs 19,402 she had near behind. He received the magnitude Tuesday aft authorities issued a decease certificate and a ineligible heir certificate to alteration the transaction.Moved by a heart-rending video of a frail Jitu Munda, 50, carrying his sister Kala's skeletal remains successful a sack to the Odisha Grameen Bank's Mallipasi subdivision successful Keonjhar Monday aft the slope insisted connected paperwork, the territory medication besides paid him Rs 30,000 arsenic assistance from the District Red Cross Fund.Jitu, a nonmigratory of Dianali colony successful Keonjhar district, the location territory of CM Mohan Charan Majhi, had dug up the remains aft slope unit said helium could not retreat the wealth without documentary impervious of her death.Jitu told officials helium did not recognize the ceremonial procedure. "I was asked to beryllium whether my sister was live oregon dead. Since I had nary papers, I brought her remains to amusement that she was dead."Bank officials said Jitu was informed astir the request of decease and ineligible heir certificates arsenic helium was not the nominee of the account. "As per rules, third-party withdrawals are not permitted without due authorisation," an authoritative said.

Kala Munda (56) had died connected Jan 26 and was buried adjacent the family's residence successful accordance with section customs.OGB Mallipasi subdivision manager Sushanta Sethy said, "After receiving decease and ineligible heir certificates, Rs 19,402 was paid to Jitu."State curate Sampad Chandra Swain said strict enactment would beryllium taken against anyone recovered blameworthy of lapses.The territory medication said an enquiry is being conducted successful the matter.