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Water Man Iqbal returns home: Body's burning sensation reduced, Reliance in charge of care
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:33
Water Man Iqbal returns home: Body's burning sensation reduced, Reliance in charge of care
- •Iqbal Hossain from Beldanga, Murshidabad, has returned home from Mumbai with reduced body weight and a significant decrease in burning sensation.
- •The burning sensation in Iqbal's body started at age 8, forcing him to stay submerged in ponds.
- •He underwent 35 days of treatment at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai, where his weight dropped from 120 kg to 95 kg.
- •Iqbal's treatment began under the direction of Reliance Group's Executive Director, Anant Ambani.
- •After returning home, Iqbal is on a strict diet, medication, and rest, with Reliance overseeing his continued medical care.
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Iqbal suffered from a severe burning sensation all over his body starting from when he was 8 years old, which forced him to stay submerged in ponds for relief.
Iqbal was treated for 35 days at the Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai under the direction of Reliance Group Executive Director Anant Ambani.
Iqbal's weight dropped from 120 kg to 95 kg during his 35-day stay, and his body infections, eczema, and burning sensations significantly reduced before he returned home.
