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Crime
Women and Hospital Staff Spotted Drinking Alcohol Inside Bihar Emergency Ward
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 03:01 AM
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A video released by India Today shows women and hospital employees drinking alcohol inside the emergency building of a Bihar hospital, prompting calls for an inquiry.
A video circulated by India Today captured women and several hospital staff members consuming alcohol inside the emergency building of a hospital in Bihar. The footage, recorded during regular operating hours, shows the individuals seated on chairs and tables while drinking, with no medical activity visible in the background.
The incident raises concerns about breach of hospital protocols and the misuse of a critical care area for personal recreation. Hospital regulations typically prohibit consumption of alcohol on premises, especially in zones designated for emergency treatment.
Local authorities have been alerted, and senior hospital officials are expected to launch an internal inquiry to determine how the breach occurred and to identify any disciplinary action required. The incident has sparked public debate about oversight and accountability in public health facilities.
The incident raises concerns about breach of hospital protocols and the misuse of a critical care area for personal recreation. Hospital regulations typically prohibit consumption of alcohol on premises, especially in zones designated for emergency treatment.
Local authorities have been alerted, and senior hospital officials are expected to launch an internal inquiry to determine how the breach occurred and to identify any disciplinary action required. The incident has sparked public debate about oversight and accountability in public health facilities.