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Man who ‘eats’ electricity when hungry, has no food

  • Kumar claims that when hungry, he can quell hunger pangs by touching live wires
  • He has been dubbed India's Living Light Bulb

Naresh Kumar, from Muzzafarnagar, northern India, claims that he has a unique gift. Not only is he naturally insulated against high voltage, but he can allegedly draw energy directly from electricity, so he doesn't need regular food to survive.

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