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Post Office Indemnity Bond for Death Claim

This document is Annexure-VI (Indemnity Bond) for India Post death claims (1037n5y0pb… p. 1). It is a mandatory legal declaration required strictly when a claimant files a claim following the unnatural death of the policyholder (1037n5y0pb… p. 1).

Here are the key points of the bond:

⚖️ Legal Declarations by Claimant

Involvement Denial: The claimant must solemnly affirm that they are not involved in, or responsible for, the death of the policyholder (1037n5y0pb… p. 1).
No Police Suspect Status: The claimant declares they are not named as a suspect or accused by the police, nor do police intend to name them (1037n5y0pb… p. 1).
Full Refund Undertaking: The claimant agrees to refund the entire payout amount (sum assured plus accumulated bonus) with interest if the information is false or if they are later convicted of the death (1037n5y0pb… p. 1).

👥 Roles and Required Signatures

Executing this form requires multiple parties to sign and provide details (1037n5y0pb… pp. 1-2):

The Claimant: Must provide their signature or thumb impression, physical address, phone number, and email (1037n5y0pb… p. 1).
Claimant Witnesses: Two witnesses must observe the claimant signing and provide their full contact details and signatures (1037n5y0pb… pp. 1-2).
Sureties: Two guarantors (sureties) must sign, legally binding themselves to step in financially if India Post demands a repayment (1037n5y0pb… pp. 1-2).
Witnesses for Sureties: Another two separate witnesses must observe and sign specifically for the guarantors (1037n5y0pb… p. 2).

💰 Financial Liabilities

Total Payout Value: The bond legally binds the claimant and their estate for the exact total sum assured plus the bonus amount (1037n5y0pb… p. 1).
Direct Surety Targeting: India Post holds the legal right to sue or demand repayment from the sureties directly, without needing to sue the primary claimant first (1037n5y0pb… p. 1).

🗂️ Mandatory Attachments

KYC Checklist: You must enclose self-attested copies of both the identity proof (ID) and address proof for all sureties and all witnesses involved (1037n5y0pb… p. 2).