India, April 28 -- In a deeply disturbing incident that triggered statewide outrage, a tribal man, Jeetu Munda, was finally handed over his deceased sister's bank deposit after he brought her skeletal remains to a bank in protest.

The incident occurred at a rural bank branch in Maliposi under Patana block of Keonjhar district. Munda, the resident of Dianali village, had been struggling for days to withdraw money deposited in the name of his late sister, Kalara Munda, who passed away in January this year.

Deposit released after administrative intervention Following widespread public outcry, the bank authorities on Tuesday released the amount of Rs 19,402 to Munda. The payment was made in the presence of local officials, including the Blo...