In a hut near State Central Library, Afzalgunj, a Pujari named Chandulal and his two sons claim to cure infants’ ailments. At least 200 women were waiting for their turn carrying their infants in their lap. Shockingly out of the 200 women 180 were burqa-clad women. Chandulal chants some mantra, blows on the water and his sons give bath to the infants with that boiling water. If only they could speak, the poor infants would never forgive their mothers for this atrocious behaviour. This self-styled baba gives a betel leaf to the women to chew. He says the betel leaf contains some herbs. The mothers spit on the backs of their children after thoroughly chewing the betel, after which Chandulal breaks a coconut in the name of any goddess and then the hot water is poured over infants’ body. The screams of the children fill the atmosphere. These deviant women shamelessly put their religion at stake in the name of treating their children.
Chandulal begged not to publish the story and the photos in the newspaper. He told that he is doing this for 30 years. Infants who are physically weak are treated by chanting mantra for Rs 30. When asked why she is going after this satanic healing technique despite being a Muslim? A Muslim woman replied I know this is satanic healing but I am forced to do so because of my love for my child.
Abu Aimal