Mystery shrouds the sudden demise of five individuals in Rohtas district, Bihar, following a village celebration. A local doctor’s explosive social media statement contradicts grieving families, pointing fingers at illicit liquor rather than the initially reported dog attack.
The incident unfolded after a tilak event on February 14 in Mathiya village, Bikramganj area. Hosted by Ram Poojan Singh for one son, the gathering saw participation from kin and helpers. Tragedy struck swiftly: host’s second son Lalu Singh died on February 16 after sudden illness. Shortly, relatives Abhijit Singh, Rahul Kumar from nearby Garhattha, and two event cooks also perished mysteriously.
Panic gripped the area as toxic alcohol rumors swirled. Then came the doctor’s bombshell. Treating one victim pre-dawn on February 15, he was told of a dog bite—a story he rejected upon seeing the patient’s dire state. ‘Impossible from a dog bite,’ he declared online, blaming spurious liquor instead.
Advising fellow drinkers to get checked for organ damage, the doctor made headlines with an unconventional remedy: switching to ‘pure’ liquor across borders in UP or Jharkhand. This has divided opinions, with some hailing his candor and others decrying the advice.
Contradicting this, bereaved kin insist no alcohol was involved, calling it rumor-mongering. Officials from the excise department, led by Assistant Commissioner Tariq Mohammad, found zero traces of booze or poisons at the site.
With conflicting narratives, authorities are under pressure. Forensic analysis and deeper inquiries are underway to determine if negligence, hidden toxins, or outright deception led to these avoidable deaths. The case underscores persistent challenges with illicit liquor in Bihar’s dry state.