Termites destroyed 5 lakh rupees that were hidden and hoarded from the family. Farmer Mankilal Meghwal of Rajasthan buried five lakh rupees from a land sale on his farm a year ago, fearing his family would spend it or it would be stolen. During monsoon, the money, mostly 500 rupee notes in a damaged plastic bag, was found completely destroyed by termites. Both State Bank branches in Pachpadra and Balotra refused to accept the damaged currency. His distraught family condemned Mankilal's actions, stating he should have deposited the money in a bank.