Ever since the coronavirus pandemic has hit the country a number of social myths have been doing the rounds which claimed to have healed people of the infection. In Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh a 'baba' who treated coronavirus by kissing peoples’ hand has succumbed to the infection. Meanwhile, 85 people have been found infected in Ratlam district, of which many came in contact with the 'baba' in Nayapura area.
The 'baba' was rumoured to be treating people by kissing their hands and by black magic. He died on June 4 due to coronavirus. Nodal officer Dr Pramod Prajapati also admitted that 24 people have been found infected who were in contact with the 'baba'. The district currently has 46 active patients with 4 deaths being reported. With the rising number of coronavirus positive cases Aslam Nayapura district in Ratlam has now emerged as a hotspot.