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Water Man Iqbal Falls Ill Again in Murshidabad and Loses Ability to Walk
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News18•15-10-2026, 13:16
Water Man Iqbal Falls Ill Again in Murshidabad and Loses Ability to Walk
- •Iqbal Hossain, known as the Water Man of Beldanga, has fallen seriously ill again after returning home on September 20 following treatment in Mumbai and Berhampore.
- •His physical condition has deteriorated sharply over the past few days, and sudden weight gain has caused him to lose the ability to move normally.
- •Due to poor financial conditions, his family is struggling to afford new medicines prescribed by doctors and arrange daily meals.
- •Earlier, Iqbal gained fame for spending hours floating in a pond because stepping out caused a severe burning sensation across his body.
- •Reliance Group had previously taken charge of his medical treatment following initiatives by Anant Ambani after his condition was highlighted in the media.
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Iqbal suffered from an unusual medical condition where stepping out of the water triggered a severe burning sensation all over his body, forcing him to spend his days and nights floating in a deep pond.
After returning to Beldanga on September 20th following over a month of treatment in Mumbai, Iqbal experienced a sudden increase in weight and unbearable body pain, causing him to lose his ability to move around normally.
After Iqbal's plight was highlighted in media reports, Reliance Group officials took him to a private hospital in Mumbai for treatment under Anant Ambani's supervision, and later assisted with expensive weekly injections at a Berhampore hospital.
