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Iqbal Sheikh Gets New Life: Returns Home After 35-Day Treatment, Was Forced to Live in Pond.
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News18•21-09-2026, 16:58
Iqbal Sheikh Gets New Life: Returns Home After 35-Day Treatment, Was Forced to Live in Pond.
- •Iqbal Hussain from Murshidabad suffered from a mysterious illness causing unbearable burning, forcing him to live in a pond's cold water.
- •After news of his plight, he was admitted to Reliance Hospital for 35 days of intensive treatment.
- •His condition significantly improved post-treatment, with reduced burning sensation and weight loss.
- •The Reliance Jio team covered all treatment costs and safely transported Iqbal back to his home in Beldanga.
- •Anant Ambani intervened in Iqbal's case, taking full responsibility for his treatment, earning praise from Beldanga residents.
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Iqbal Sheikh suffered from a severe and mysterious physical illness that caused unbearable burning sensations throughout his body whenever he came out of the water, forcing him to stay submerged for relief to survive.
After Iqbal's plight was broadcast on News18 Bangla, Anant Ambani, Executive Director of Reliance Industries, took full responsibility for his medical care and instructed a team of experts to examine him.
After being taken to Mumbai via air ambulance and undergoing 35 days of intensive medical treatment at a private hospital, Iqbal's condition significantly improved, and he was safely transported back home.
