'Someone Must Have Been Freed': Worker's Pin-Stuck Doll Claim Sparks Debate Online

New Delhi: A video of a construction worker who reportedly found what he described as a voodoo doll at a construction site has surfaced on the internet. The video shows him claiming to find a doll with pins stuck into it.

What was in the video?

The video shows a construction worker who allegedly found a wooden doll with pins stuck into it while digging. He claimed that by removing the pins, he freed the person for whom the doll had been buried. The video has sparked a debate online.

What did the worker say?

The video appears to be from a foreign country, as the worker is explaining in English. According to him, he found a wooden doll with pins stuck into it while digging. He said that the doll had numerous nails or pins driven into it. The worker said that he removed the pins from the doll, and by doing so, he claimed to free a person from the doll's grip.

The worker criticised the people who had buried the doll and claimed that it was part of a superstition or ritual.

Where did the incident happen?

The video was posted on Instagram by '@lindaikejiblogofficial' and has already received more than 1.2 million views. Despite going through several reports, the exact location of the incident could not be ascertained. However, the blog page 'LIB' reported it on its page, though it does not provide any significant details about the incident.

What was the reaction of the viewers?

The video received a lot of online attention. Social media users were divided on the topic. Those who believed in such things said that someone had been freed, while others found it absurd and called it a mere superstition.