Hundreds of Hindu villagers in eastern India have been ordered to hand over a rare turtle to officials but have refused to do so on the grounds that they believe the turtle to be the incarnation of Hindu deity Lord Jagannath.
"Hundreds of poor Hindu villagers in eastern India have refused to hand over a rare turtle to authorities, saying it is an incarnation of God, officials said on Tuesday."
Villagers worship rare turtle as God
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