Saved for years, ruined by rats: UP woman’s Rs 12 lakh secret savings gone

However, when she opened the trunk, she was stunned to find that rats had gnawed through a large portion of the currency notes. Several notes were torn and badly damaged, while pieces of the cash were scattered inside the trunk.

A video of the woman and her husband going through the torn and gnawed cash went viral on social media.

The couple removed the remaining notes and currency pieces from the trunk. They tried to separate the notes that were still in relatively good condition from those that had been severely damaged.

The report stated that a significant portion of the savings was destroyed.

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12 लाख रुपए के सारे नोट चूहे कुतर गए….
गोंडा जिले की एक महिला गहने खरीदने के लिए, पति से छुपाकर पिछले 8 साल से लिए के ट्रंक में पैसे जमा कर रही थी.
कल उसने मन बनाया कि अब सोना खरीद लिया जाते तो उसने बक्से से पैसे निकाले.
जब उसने नोटों के टुकड़े देखे तो सदमे में आ गई. तब जाकर… pic.twitter.com/AFqLAKH5BN

— Ruby Arun रूबी अरुण (@arunruby08) August 22, 2026

‘What are banks for’

The incident quickly gained momentum across all social media platforms, drawing a wave of reactions.

“So sad but, neither money nor time can come back. It would have been better to spend it on yourself,” a user wrote.

“What are banks for! Why don’t they deposit their savings in banks?” another user commented.

“Such rats should be killed who cause harm,” a third user reacted.

DISCLAIMER: This story is based on viral reports. The details presented have not been independently verified, and this content is intended solely for informational purposes, not financial or professional advice.