Overview

• Anand Yadav, a 35-year-old from Chhindkalo village, collapsed and died after reportedly swallowing a live chick, which was later found alive during his autopsy.
• Doctors determined that the live chick, lodged in his throat, blocked both his airway and food passage, leading to asphyxiation.
• Villagers suspect the act was part of an occult ritual recommended by a local tantrik to help Yadav overcome infertility.
• Yadav’s family was unaware of his involvement in any ritual, learning of the circumstances only after the postmortem findings were revealed.
• Local police have launched an investigation into the incident, highlighting ongoing concerns about the dangers of superstitious practices in the region.