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Indian woman with 19 toes and 12 fingers considered witch - PHOTO

Indian woman with 19 toes and 12 fingers considered witch - PHOTO
Indian woman with 19 toes and 12 fingers considered witch - PHOTO

An Indian woman who was born with 19 toes and 12 fingers has revealed her cruel neighbours think she is a witch, Daily Mail reports.

Kumar Nayak, 63, was born with the abnormality polydactyly, a genetic birth defect that caused her to have the extra digits.

She barely leaves her house in Ganjam, Odishi, because strangers have abused her for her abnormality, local reports say.

Ideally she would have had treatment years ago, but her family have never had the money.

Instead, Ms Nayak has learnt to live with the nasty comments and said she normally stays indoors to avoid it.

Polydactyly affects around one in 700-1,000 births worldwide, and Ms Nayak has an extreme case.

Extra digits can range from a nubbin to a complete, working finger or toe.

Ms Nayak said: 'I was born with this defect and I couldn't be treated as we belonged to a poor family.

'It has been 63 years I have been in the condition I am today. The residents nearby believe that I am a witch and keep away from me.

'But sometimes more visitors come to see my condition. I am forced to stay indoors as I am treated differently.'

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