The sound was coming from the forest on the side of the mountain.

When I went there, I saw that one of her legs was tied to a tree.

She was screaming like an animal.

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I called other villagers and the local police, the witness toldBBC.

Her chain was sawed off by the police, who took her to the hospital to receive treatment.

They, hence, ruled out the possibility of the incident being a theft.

Emaciated U.S. Woman Found Chained To Tree In India Admits She Did It Herself

They also found that her Aadhaar card, which is a unique ID card for Indians.

The card mentioned that her address was in Tamil Nadu, a completely different state in South India.

Lalita continues to show improvement, and her family in the U.S. have been informed of her condition.

She eats, walks and also exercises.

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