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Man carries sister's remains to bank for account access
An Indian man faced difficulties accessing his deceased sister's bank account. He took her remains to the bank to prove her death. (sources: aljazeera, cbsnews, bbc)
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ModernAction Briefing
A man in India carried his sister's remains to a bank after being denied access to her account without a death certificate. The incident has drawn significant attention from the public.
- The man exhumed his sister's body to demonstrate her death to bank officials.
- The bank required a death certificate for account access, which the man did not have.
- A video of the incident from Odisha state gained significant attention online.
Why it matters
The incident highlights challenges related to bureaucratic processes in accessing financial accounts after a person's death.
No specific legislation identified for action yet.