Woman Dies of Shock After Hearing About the New Rs 1,000 Rule

Tirtharaji had saved Rs 2,000 and was made aware of the scrapping of Rs. 1,000 notes when she reached the bank.

Upon learning that the banks will no longer be accepting Rs 1,000 notes, a 40-year old woman died of shock in Gorakhpur, reports Hindustan Times.

According to reports, Tirtharaji had saved Rs 2,000. She was made aware of PM Modi’s announcement on demonetisation only when she reached the bank. In order to carry the money to the bank she had exchanged smaller denominations for Rs 1,000 notes.

According to Hindustan Times, officials from revenue department have been asked to visit the house of the deceased woman.

Officials from the revenue department have been asked to visit the house of the deceased woman. If it comes out to be a death due to shock then necessary action will be taken.

Kushinagar Shambhu Kumar, District Magistrate

Social Media Asks “Who is Responsible for Her Death?”

A photograph of her lying on the ground with grieving relatives was circulated heavily on social media.

casualties of sudden demonetisation in India: poor w cash savings, not actual corrupt/ tax evaders w money offshore https://t.co/vo36bBWQY0

— Nitasha Kaul (@NitashaKaul) November 9, 2016

Now Who will Responsible For Her Death ????... https://t.co/IXSupp30xR

— AkbarOwaisiYouthIcon (@AUOYI) November 9, 2016

(Source: Hindustan Times)