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Crime
Four Youths Die After Suspected Toxic Alcohol in Bhedana, Patna
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 05:48 PM
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Four young men in Bhedana village, Patna district, died after consuming alcohol suspected to be toxic. They were treated and referred to Patna but could not be saved.
Four youths were found unresponsive in Bhedana village, a flood‑police area of Patna district, after drinking alcohol. Authorities suspect the liquor was contaminated or illicit. The men received first aid on the spot and were transported to a hospital in Patna for advanced care. Despite medical intervention, all four patients died. Police have launched an inquiry into the source of the alcohol.
The incident has raised concerns over the availability of unregulated beverages in rural Bihar. Local residents reported that the alcohol had been purchased from a nearby shop. Investigators are examining the supply chain and the possibility of adulteration.
The Patna district administration has urged people to be cautious about consuming homemade or unverified liquor. The police are working to identify the vendor and prevent further incidents.
The incident has raised concerns over the availability of unregulated beverages in rural Bihar. Local residents reported that the alcohol had been purchased from a nearby shop. Investigators are examining the supply chain and the possibility of adulteration.
The Patna district administration has urged people to be cautious about consuming homemade or unverified liquor. The police are working to identify the vendor and prevent further incidents.