‘Black magic’ guy kisses hands of devotees to ‘cure’ Covid-19, dies of the disease


MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (ANN): A rumored “black magic” user in Madhya Pradesh, India, who claimed he could cure COVID-19 by kissing the hands of his devotees, succumbed to the disease itself on June 4.

Authorities said the healer, referred to only as the baba, possibly also passed on the virus to over 24 people who came in contact with him, as per Indian magazine Outlook on June 11.

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