Keonjhar, April 28 -- A tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly seen carrying the skeletal remains of his deceased sister to a bank on April 27, in an attempt to withdraw money from her account, claiming to be her heir.

According to Sub-Collector Uma Shankar Dalai, the man was unaware of the required legal procedures and acted out of frustration. At first glance, officials noted that he is not a Class-I legal heir, which is why the bank had asked for documents he could not provide.

He said that the authorities are now assisting him in completing the formalities. He is expected to apply for the necessary documents, including the death certificate and legal heir certificate. Officials are also facilitating the early releas...