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Thane: Fisherman’s hand saved from amputation after rare eel fish bite in Uttan
Updated On: 27 October, 2025 02:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Sandip, who has spent decades fishing off the rocky shores of Uttan Beach in Bhayander, was bitten by an eel fish while handling his catch. The fish slipped from his grip and bit him twice on his left wrist, causing deep cuts and heavy bleeding
Eel Fish or slender fish that belong to the order Anguilliformes. PIC VIA VINOD KUMAR MENON
A 42-year-old fisherman from Uttan, Sandip Bhoir (name changed), had a miraculous escape after doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, saved his hand from amputation following a rare and severe eel fish bite.
The fisherman's injured arm. PIC VIA VINOD KUMAR MENON
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