62-year-old Chinese woman dies after being forced to visit bank in a wheelchair, ignites outrage
Peng was brought to the bank by her daughter and son-in-law to withdraw 50,000 yuan (approximately US$7,000) for medical treatment. Peng had long battled diabetes and was recently hospitalised after fracturing her leg in a fall, according to Dahe News.
Earlier that afternoon, Peng's daughter visited the bank with her mother's identification card and deposit book. However, after multiple failed attempts to enter the correct password, the transaction was blocked. Despite explaining her mother's medical condition, the bank clerk insisted that Peng had to be physically present to proceed.
The daughter then contacted her sister, who, along with her husband, brought Peng to the bank in a wheelchair. Despite waiting for an hour, they were still unable to withdraw the funds. Peng, reportedly semi-conscious with her head tilted to one side, was unable to meet the face recognition requirements, which involved movements such as nodding and blinking.
Later, her daughters took her outside for fresh air, but tragically, she died at the bank's entrance. Authorities are currently investigating the case, with officials stating that Peng's death was due to a 'sudden outbreak of illness.'
An anonymous bank employee told the news portal Sina that Peng's family had not informed the staff about her medical condition. When Peng arrived at the bank and had difficulty complying with the procedures, employees suggested that her daughters take her home to rest, but the family declined. Local police authorities announced that they would release their investigation findings soon.
On May 16, Peng's nephew announced that the family had reached an agreement with the bank to settle the issue. The bank agreed to cover Peng's funeral expenses and provide the family with 100,000 yuan (approximately US$14,000) as 'consolation money'.
'The agreement is signed between the bank and my cousin [Peng's daughter]. We will not pursue the matter any further. We are preparing to return to our rural hometown," the nephew stated.
This incident has led to heated online discussions regarding the bank's actions.
'Why did not the bank release its surveillance footage to the public? I am sure it has high-quality cameras installed. Instead of sharing the footage, it chose to offer 100,000 yuan to settle the issue. Does this indicate a guilty conscience?' one online user mentioned.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
23 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Ukraine hits military targets and pipeline in Russia
Ukraine said Saturday it hit military targets and a gas pipeline in drone attacks in Russia, where local authorities said three people were killed and two others wounded. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends the parliament session in Kyiv, Ukraine Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadym Sarakhan)(AP) Ukraine's SBU security service said the strikes, carried out Friday night by long-distance drones, hit a military airfield in the southwestern town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk. They caused a fire in an areas where Iranian-built Shahed drones -- relied on by Russia to attack Ukraine -- were stored, the SBU said. It said the strikes also hit a company, Elektropribor, in Russia's southern Penza region, which it said "works for the Russian military-industrial complex", making military digital networks, aviation devices, armoured vehicles and ships. The governor for the Penza region, Oleg Melnichenko, said on Telegram that one woman had been killed and two other people were wounded in that attack. Russia's defence ministry said its air-defence systems had destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory -- 34 over the Rostov region -- in a nearly nine-hour period, from Friday night to Saturday morning. An elderly man was killed inside a house that caught fire due to falling drone debris in the Samara region, governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev posted on Telegram. In the Rostov region, a guard at an industrial facility was killed after a drone attack and a fire in one of the site's buildings, acting Rostov governor Yuri Sliusar said. "The military repelled a massive air attack during the night," destroying drones over seven districts, Sliusar posted on Telegram. Heavy use of drones Ukraine has regularly used drones to hit targets inside Russia as it fights back against Moscow's full-scale invasion, launched in February 2022. Russia, too, has increasingly deployed the unmanned aerial devices as part of its offensive. An AFP analysis published on Friday showed that Russia's forces in July launched an unprecedented number of drones, 6,297 of them. The figure included decoy drones sent into Ukraine's skies in efforts to saturate the country's air-defence systems. In Ukraine's central-eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian drone attacks Friday night wounded three people, governor Sergiy Lysak wrote on Telegram. Several buildings, homes and cars were damaged, he said. Russian forces have claimed advances in Dnipropetrovsk, recently announcing the capture of two villages there, part of Moscow's accelerated capture of territory in July, according to AFP's analysis of data from the US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Kyiv denies any Russian presence in the Dnipropetrovsk area. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has consistently rejected calls for a ceasefire in the more than three-year conflict, said Friday that he wanted peace but that his demands for ending Moscow's military offensive were "unchanged". Those demands include that Ukraine abandon territory and end ambitions to join NATO. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, said only Putin could end the war and renewed his call for a meeting between the two leaders. "The United States has proposed this. Ukraine has supported it. What is needed is Russia's readiness," he wrote on X.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Why Columbia's deal with Trump could drive international students away
Columbia agrees to report student arrests under new US government deal. (File Photo) Columbia University's recent settlement with the Trump administration has sparked concern across the academic sector due to the introduction of new monitoring and reporting requirements for international students. The agreement, made public through university sources and media reports, includes obligations that significantly expand Columbia's role in policing non-US student populations on campus. As part of the settlement, Columbia will pay $221 million and adopt stricter oversight measures, including reporting minor student infractions such as trespassing to the federal government. These measures go beyond existing requirements under the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), the US government's platform for monitoring international students. Expanded reporting obligations for Columbia According to a university official cited in the original press release, Columbia will now report arrest information to SEVIS, even in cases that do not result in suspension or expulsion. These infractions include offences like trespassing, which led to the arrest of 78 students during a pro-Palestinian protest at a university library. Previously, such incidents were resolved internally and did not involve federal authorities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo In an official statement issued by Columbia and referenced in the press release, the university confirmed: "In addition to those longstanding requirements, Columbia will now also notify the programme if it is made aware of arrest information." The university emphasised that its participation in SEVIS already required it to report disciplinary actions resulting in suspensions or expulsions but acknowledged that this new measure adds further obligations. Concerns over international student recruitment With nearly 40% of its student population coming from outside the US, Columbia is among the top three US institutions with the highest number of international students, as per data from the Institute of International Education. Many of these students pay full tuition fees, contributing significantly to the university's revenue, particularly at the graduate level. William Brustein, a veteran international student officer, stated that "international students and their parents were already hesitant about studying at US colleges," and noted that other countries such as the UK and Australia are viable alternatives. His remarks were included in the original press release. Potential impact across higher education sector The new conditions placed on Columbia may set a precedent for similar agreements at other US universities. Fanta Aw, Executive Director of NAFSA, said the arrest and disciplinary reporting requirement was "outside of the jurisdiction of universities" and warned it "sets a precedent that all institutions should be aware of," as reported in the press release. Acting Columbia President Claire Shipman, in a letter to students and staff, stated that one motivation for reaching the agreement was "the potential revocation of visa status of thousands of international students." She added that Columbia had not agreed to report information beyond what the federal government is legally entitled to access. Ongoing federal investigations at other universities Other institutions have also come under federal scrutiny. The University of Chicago is currently being investigated for its admissions policies regarding international students. Additionally, the US State Department has launched a probe into Harvard's compliance with foreign research programmes. In contrast, Brown University recently reached a settlement with the Trump administration that did not include measures affecting international students. Stephen Yale-Loehr, a former immigration law professor at Cornell University, stated that the implementation of such agreements is critical and that "no matter how this is implemented, it shows international students that Columbia — and other universities that accept similar language — will be less welcoming," as quoted in the press release. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here . Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
NDTV
a day ago
- NDTV
Russian Drone Strikes On Ukraine Hit All-Time Record In July
Russian drone strikes on Ukraine have hit an all-time high, an AFP analysis showed Friday, as Kyiv held a day of mourning after one of the deadliest attacks on the capital left 31 dead. The large-scale aerial assault during the early hours of July 31 capped a month that saw Russia launch more drones at Ukraine than in any month since it launched its 2022 invasion. Moscow has been intensifying its deadly bombardment of Ukraine as peace talks stall, and increased its long-range drone attacks in July by nearly 16 per cent, an AFP analysis showed. AFP journalists at the scene on Friday of the Kyiv strike saw rescue workers pulling bodies of killed civilians from the debris of a nine-storey residential building that was destroyed in the attack. "This despicable attack by Russia shows that additional pressure and sanctions on Moscow are necessary," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday, announcing rescue operations had ended. "This can only be stopped together: America, Europe, and other global actors," he added, noting that five children were among the dead. 'Depraved' Attacks EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the Russian attacks as "depraved" on Friday and posted a picture of the bloc's flag at half mast. "More weapons for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Russia are the fastest way to end the war. Getting more air defences to Ukraine fast is our priority," she added in a post. Zelensky has been appealing to allies for more air defence systems, and on Friday, Germany said it would soon start delivering two more US-made Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine. Germany has already delivered three Patriot systems to Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine every night last month, triggering air raid sirens and sending civilians scrambling for shelter. The Kremlin has consistently rejected a ceasefire in Ukraine, saying in July it saw no immediate diplomatic way out of its nearly three-and-a-half-year invasion. Three rounds of direct negotiation between Moscow and Kyiv since May have failed to yield a peace deal. US President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted Russia's actions in Ukraine, suggesting that new sanctions against Moscow were coming. "Russia -- I think it's disgusting what they're doing. I think it's disgusting," Trump told journalists. On Monday, the US leader issued a "10 or 12" day ultimatum for Moscow to halt its invasion, now in its fourth year, or face sanctions. Russia's escalation of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine led to a three-year high in the number of civilians killed or wounded in June, the United Nations said last month.
