Patnaik seeks ‘humane banking administration’ after tribal man carries sister’s skeleton to bank

Naveen Patnaik pointed out that the tribal man had to carry his sister’s skeleton after many unsuccessful visits to the bank. File. | Photo Credit: ANI
BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Saturday (May 2, 2026) sought Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s “compassionate intervention” over the incident in Odisha, where a tribal man exhumed his sister’s skeleton and showed it as evidence of withdrawing money from a rural bank.
Mr. Patnaik, in a letter, also urged the Union Finance Minister to ensure immediate restoration of clear accountability regarding this latest incident in Keonjhar district.
It was published – 02 May 2026 15:23 IST


