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Four Youths Die After Consuming Toxic Alcohol in Bedhna Village, Patna
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 06:03 PM
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Four young men from Bedhna village in Patna district died after ingesting poisonous liquor. They were taken to a primary health centre before being referred to a larger hospital, but could not be saved.
Patna district's Badhana (Bedhna) village witnessed a tragic incident on Tuesday when four young men fell critically ill after consuming illicit liquor. According to local health officials, the victims began showing severe symptoms, including frothing at the mouth, shortly after drinking the substance together.
Paramedics provided initial first aid at the scene and rushed the patients to the nearest primary health centre. As their condition deteriorated, the staff referred them to a tertiary care hospital in Patna for advanced treatment. Despite intensive medical intervention, all four succumbed to the effects of the toxic alcohol.
The incident underscores the ongoing risk posed by unregulated liquor in rural Bihar. Police have been alerted to investigate the source of the contaminated brew, and health authorities are urging residents to avoid homemade or illegally sourced alcoholic beverages.
Local leaders expressed grief over the loss of the youths, describing them as promising members of the community. The families have been offered counseling and financial assistance for funeral expenses, while the district administration promised swift action against those responsible for the illicit liquor trade.
The case adds to a series of similar poisonings reported across the state in recent months, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of liquor regulations and increased public awareness about the dangers of spurious alcohol.
Paramedics provided initial first aid at the scene and rushed the patients to the nearest primary health centre. As their condition deteriorated, the staff referred them to a tertiary care hospital in Patna for advanced treatment. Despite intensive medical intervention, all four succumbed to the effects of the toxic alcohol.
The incident underscores the ongoing risk posed by unregulated liquor in rural Bihar. Police have been alerted to investigate the source of the contaminated brew, and health authorities are urging residents to avoid homemade or illegally sourced alcoholic beverages.
Local leaders expressed grief over the loss of the youths, describing them as promising members of the community. The families have been offered counseling and financial assistance for funeral expenses, while the district administration promised swift action against those responsible for the illicit liquor trade.
The case adds to a series of similar poisonings reported across the state in recent months, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of liquor regulations and increased public awareness about the dangers of spurious alcohol.