Girl born with ‘elephant trunk’ deformity is worshipped like a god in India

A baby girl born on March 26th with a facial deformity is being worshiped in India like a god. Villagers near Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh in India, have flocked to see the ‘divine’ girl with the deformity resembling an elephant’s trunk in the belief she is an incarnation of the elephant-headed god Ganesha.
According to Asian News, doctors told the villagers the girl’s condition may well be a genetic mutation. The newborn’s aunt, named as Rajani, told the news agency: “My sister-in-law gave birth to a girl and her face looks exactly like Lord Ganesha. Everybody is saying she is an incarnation of the god. This is why whoever hears about her is coming here to get a glimpse of the baby and are making whatever offerings possible.”
Asian News reports that doctors said they will examine the girl to find out the extent of her condition and whether they need to operate. Doctors said the condition could be a genetic mutation triggered by malnutrition and increased pollution.

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