Infact
68 / 100
Mostly True India

A man in India was denied withdrawal from his deceased sister's bank account due to lack of death proof, leading him to bring her skeleton to the bank.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (68/100).

The claims about a man in India being denied withdrawal from his deceased sister's bank account and subsequently bringing her skeleton to the bank are supported by multiple sources. The incident highlights the bureaucratic challenges faced in such situations. The evidence from various news outlets confirms the occurrence of these events, providing a consistent narrative across different reports.

July 14, 2026 Language: en 2 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

86
True Society
A man in India was denied permission to withdraw ₹20,000 from his deceased sister's bank account because the bank demanded proof of her death.
Multiple sources confirm that a man in India was denied access to his deceased sister's bank account due to the lack of a death certificate. This is corroborated by reports from various news outlets, indicating the bank's requirement for legal documentation to release funds.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 70
Weighted Total 86
Evidence Summary Multiple web sources confirm the bank's requirement for a death certificate.
50
Mixed Society
The man dug up his sister's grave and walked into the bank carrying her skeleton.
The claim that the man carried his sister's skeleton to the bank is supported by several news reports, including The Guardian and BBC. However, the nature of the incident and its unusual circumstances make it a controversial topic, leading to a lower confidence score.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 60
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 50
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 40
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 40
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary Multiple web sources report the man carrying his sister's skeleton to the bank.

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