Hundreds of Hindu villagers in India have refused to ahnd over a rare turtle to authorities saying it is an incarnation of God. Villagers chanting hmns and carry garlands, bowls of rice and fruits are pouring in from the surrounding areas to a temple in India.
Policemen have struggled to control the gathering and have failed to persuade the villagers to give up the sea turtle.
The turtle is protected in India and anyone found keeping one with permission can be jailed for a yeqar or more and fined. But the villagers have refused to give up the reptile, saying the turtle bears holy symbols on its back and is an incarnatio of Lord Jagannath, a popular deity.