Lack of money cost a woman her life. A ‘minor inconvenience’?

216 views · Published 20 December 2016 · 1:36 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: The Wire · 2016 · News & Politics

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Athar Khan has two acres of land that lies barren. Instead, he works as a labourer earning a meagre daily wage of Rs 200-250. His wife was suffering from a heart problem. After demonetisation, a distressed Khan and his family had to wait in long queues outside banks for several days but to no avail. 

Khan says he lost his wife as he couldn't withdraw money for her treatment. Watch this short video to know his story.

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