Man with ‘magnetic power’ asked to undergo medical test in Udupi

Doctors studying it as some metal objects stuck to his forehead, stomach, hands: Deputy Commissioner

The Udupi district administration on Monday asked 50-year-old Ramdas Shet to undergo a medical test as he had claimed that his body has developed “magnetic power” after he took vaccine against COVID-19. Earlier, a video clip showing some metal objects such as coins and spoons sticking and hanging onto his body went viral on social media. However, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NIT-K), Mangaluru, Arun M. Isloor ruled out any link between the vaccine and human magnetism. And, senior physician Hansraj Alva at Vinaya Hospital and Research Centre, Mangaluru, called it a mere “gimmick”. Mr. Shet said that he had seen videos of some people displaying “magnetic power” in their body after taking vaccine against COVID-19. Hence, he too tried it out of curiosity. He was not sure whether he had had “magnetic power” before getting the vaccine.