Anant Ambani Helps a Young Boy Who Was Forced to Live in a Pond

Iqbal Sheikh, a 16-year-old boy from West Bengal’s Murshidabad, who had been living in a pond due to a debilitating medical condition, has been airlifted to Mumbai for specialised medical evaluation and treatment following intervention by Reliance Industries Executive Director, Anant Ambani.

After a video showing the boy in a pond eating snacks went viral on social media, a team of medical experts reviewed his case. On the instructions of Anant Ambani, arrangements were made to airlift Iqbal to Mumbai, where he has been admitted to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital for specialized evaluation and treatment.

Iqbal Sheikh suffers from an undiagnosed, severe skin condition that causes an intense burning sensation across his body whenever he steps out of dry land. Staying submerged in pond water gives him temporary relief, leading him to spend nearly five years living mostly inside ponds.

Iqbal’s condition had raised concern among residents, who said he could often be seen floating in ponds from morning until late at night and sometimes moving between different water bodies.

Iqbal’s parents said they had previously taken him to a hospital but saw no improvement. They also said they were unable to afford prolonged treatment and appealed for assistance. With his admission in Mumbai’s Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Iqbal now begins a new chapter under the country’s leading medical specialists.

Content contributed by ANI Staff, reported from Murshidabad, West Bengal, India, sourced by Asianet News Central