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37-year-old man dies after swallowing Indian mottled eel in Bajali district

A man died after he attempted to swallow a live Indian mottled eel at Pathsala town in the Bajali district.

Sentinel Digital Desk

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PATHSALA: A man died after he attempted to swallow a live Indian mottled eel at Pathsala town in the Bajali district. As per report, the deceased was identified as 37-year old Pankaj Roy, a resident of Joytinagar in Pathsala town. According to reports, Pankaj attempted to swallow the live fish as part of a stunt in front of his nephew. The fish got stuck in his throat and he faced breathing difficulties.

The family members rushed him to Swahid Madan Rawta Subdivisional Civil Hospital at Pathsala. The doctors at the hospital after initial treatment referred him to the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital in Barpeta where the doctors declared him dead due to serious injuries in the stomach. The doctors of the hospital appealed to people not to do such stunts.

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