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Want to avoid an arranged marriage? Just transform into a snake

Rob Beschizza
Feb 18, 2026
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A photo, claimed to be from local police

An Indian woman avoided an arranged marriage in Uttar Pradesh by convincing locals that she had transformed into a snake. As reported by The Economic Times and others, 24-year-old “Reena” disappeared in the night, leaving behind a 5-foot-long snake skin amid the clothes, bangles and jewelry she had worn the night …

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