The four-year-old boy with 25 fingers and toes including double thumbs - but his parents don't want him to have surgery

Arpan has 13 fingers and 12 toes - he lost another finger when he was two

He suffers from two genetic disorders, that caused extra digits and his double thumbs to fuse

His parents don't want him to have surgery due to his local fame


Children often learn to count to ten using their fingers or toes, but that wouldn't help one four-year-old boy in India who has 25 digits.

Arpan Saxena from Bhopal, India, suffers from two rare genetic disorders called Polydactyl, a disorder that gives rise to excess digits being formed, and Syndactyly, which leads to fingers and toes being fused together.

Arpan, who has 13 fingers and 12 toes, enjoys celebrity status in Bhopal, with his picture plastered on city walls.

Unlucky for some: Arpan Saxena shows his 13 fingers at his home in Bhopal, India. He said he liked being a local celebrity
Arpan says he wishes he could wear normal shoes
'I love it when people come to see me and take photos,' he said.

'But the only thing I don't like is that I can't walk a lot because my feet never fit in any shoes.'

His father, Anil Saxena, 35, a rickshaw puller, confirmed the toddler was originally born with 26 digits.

'When he was born, we were surprised to see that he had 26 fingers and toes,' he said.

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'I had never ever heard of anyone being born with so many fingers.'

Following an accident, Arpan lost a finger when he was just two years old.

'He was out playing when he injured one of his fingers and it just sort of came off,' Anil said.
Arpan Saxena with his mother Taruna and doing some school work (right). They live in Bhopal which is known as the City of Lakes
Arpan
Arpan with his father Anil who survived an industrial disaster in 1984

Arpan's mother, Tanu, 30, said they wouldn't be getting Arpan an operation, even though a lot of people have offered help.

'Its every parents dream to be known for their children,' she said.

'Arpan is famous all over Bhopal and we like it that way, and I am apprehensive about how an operation might affect him at this age.'
His father survived the Bhopal disaster - a huge industrial accident at a pesticide plant in 1984. Campaigners say at least 15,000 were killed within days and that the effects of the gas continue to this day. They also say Bhopal has an unusually high incidence of children with birth defects, as well as cancers and other chronic illnesses.

Arpan does not hold a world record for most number of fingers and toes.

The current world record is held by fellow Indian, Akshat Saxena, a two-year-old boy who was born with 34 fingers and toes.

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Ok... the parents want him to be a celeb, little wonder. I would have suggested they take him to their temple, since the boy na Hindu.

Incredibly unbelievable.

larrymoore: Incredibly unbelievable.

Tautology but still on point sha.. #JustSaying#

no evil.

ItsModella: India again?? They always come up with all the weird stuff...na wa o.

exactly my thought. its so weird

ItsModella: India again?? They always come up with all the weird stuff...na wa o.

But Nigerians dey flock there for treatment... mscheew..

Indians are getting popular for having these types of disorders.
The other time it was 'octopus girl' now this.

Infact the world record holder for having the most digits is from India.

Maybe its their food . . . . .

At least, no religion can claim this mystery as a confirmation of its authenticity.

234GT: At least, no religion can claim this mystery as a confirmation of its authenticity.

this one no be God, na Satan.. poor Satan...

Make dem no come dey regret not doing the operation later in life o cus if if they go ahead with the operation or not the poparity is already there

You guys should stop sounding naïve!!!! The mother was obviously exposed to teratogenic agents when he was in her belly. That's the unparalleled explanation.....

Too much Chicken Masala, Tikka, Madras and Lamb Vindaloo served with Basmatti Rice can cause this...

Hand gloves is not for him.

God have mercy

Genetic mutation is d cause,or what d mother took in early pregnancy. Dis is even seen in naija

ItsModella: India again?? They always come up with all the weird stuff...na wa o.

You shouldnt be surprised. There is one handsome india actor who hardly look anything indian but an American, he too has a double thumb. That guy fine oooo no be small.

2sexy: You shouldnt be surprised. There is one handsome india actor who hardly look anything indian but an American, he too has a double thumb. That guy fine oooo no be small.

Do you mean Hrithik Roshan?

Gozzzy: You guys should stop sounding naïve!!!! The mother was obviously exposed to teratogenic agents when he was in her belly. That's the unparalleled explanation.....

Or maybe it's the Basmatti rice

musKeeto:
this one no be God, na Satan.. poor Satan...

Dude god created every one abi na satan create u? Talk wisely man

slap1: Hand gloves is not for him.

lol

trendphemmy: Genetic mutation is d cause,or what d mother took in early pregnancy. Dis is even seen in naija

You are right, man. Load sounds like explosions during pregnancy, chemicals taken in by mother, drugs esp for abortion, hard drugs like cocaine and ciger can all cause this. The boy should blame his parents then make them celebrities. I will soon know all these in d future.

trendphemmy: Genetic mutation is d cause,or what d mother took in early pregnancy. Dis is even seen in naija

You are right, man. Load sounds like explosions during pregnancy, chemicals taken in by mother, drugs esp for abortion, hard drugs like cocaine and ciger can all cause this. The boy should blame his parents than make them celebrities. He will soon know all these in d future.

slap1: Hand gloves is not for him.

Customised hand gloves can be made for him. Lol

I dare say his parents are f00lish, instead of them to help him do the right thing, they using him to gain cheap popularity, mstcheew.

freecocoa: I dare say his parents are f00lish, instead of them to help him do the right thing, they using him to gain cheap popularity, mstcheew.

That's the mentality of the poor people, which most Indians were...

india Noni

waiting for the day that someone from India, with 6 heads will make front page on Nairakasa.

Am I d only 1 who thinks his legs re 2 matured 2 b dat of a 4yr old

Itz just polydactly guyz. Its completely harmless. If he wish, he could have it removed.