Madhya Pradesh(India): A teenage girl cut off her tongue as an offering at the ancient Mata Basaiya temple in Madhya Pradesh recently. Madhya Pradesh is one of the states in the Indian Union.
The temple in Morena district was thronged with devotees for the ongoing Chaitra Navratri festival when the girl hacked her tongue with a knife and fell unconscious.
She was taken to a hospital by police but later referred to Gwalior for treatment due to her serious condition.
The reason for committing the act is unknown. But sources said that somebody would have told her to offer the tongue to goddess to recover from her illness.
The girl who has been identified as Rinki Narvaria from Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh is in the age group of 17 to 18. Police sources said that they have been investigating the cause of this incident and trying to find out whether she had been accompanied by anyone or come alone to the temple.

Video on Matha Basaiya temple