Why a 16-Year-Old Boy's Pond Life is Capturing Global Attention

A 16-year-old boy has reportedly been "living in a pond" for the past five years because of a mysterious condition that doctors have been unable to diagnose. Iqbal Sheikh, from Murshidabad in West Bengal, India , experiences an intense burning sensation affecting his skin. The young boy's loved ones have sought answers from several hospitals as well as traditional healers, but nobody has yet been able to identify the condition or find a way to relieve his pain.

As a result, the teen has resorted to spending most of his time in a pond for temporary relief. The son of Asia's richest person has offered to help Iqbal Gulf News reported that Iqbal has been dealing with the unexplained condition for several years without receiving a diagnosis. After his heartbreaking story began circulating on social media, it reportedly caught the attention of Indian businessman Anant Ambani, the son of Mukesh Ambani, the wealthiest man in Asia.

Ambani is said to have intervened and arranged for the teenager to travel more than 1,300 miles to Mumbai, where he can undergo a specialist medical evaluation. Doctors will carry out examinations to try to figure out what has been causing Iqbal's symptoms and determine how his condition could be treated or managed. The intervention could offer Iqbal and his family a new opportunity to finally understand the health problem after years without answers.