Bihar’s Rohtas district is abuzz with a chilling mystery after five men died mysteriously post a village tilak. A doctor’s public accusation of poisonous alcohol clashes with families’ denials, intensifying scrutiny on the February 14 event in Mathiya, Bikramganj.
Ram Poojan Singh hosted the ceremony for one son; attendees included relatives and staff. Dawn broke normally until Lalu Singh’s sudden health crash on the 16th, fatal despite treatment. Echoing fates: kin Abhijit Singh, local Rahul Kumar, and two cooks—all gone in suspicious rapid succession.
Alcohol poisoning theories proliferated. Crucially, a local doctor’s Facebook post detailed treating a victim at 3 AM: lied to about dog bite, he saw through it. ‘Not rabies symptoms; it’s bad booze,’ he asserted, regretting the referral and calling for checks on organs.
Outrageously, he touted cross-state ‘pure’ liquor as detox—advice that’s gone viral, polarizing netizens. Meanwhile, Excise Assistant Commissioner Tariq Mohammad reports clean scenes: no liquor remnants, no chemical hits.
Families fume at ‘rumors,’ insisting sobriety. This standoff begs questions: Was truth concealed to dodge blame? Bihar’s prohibition era amplifies such risks, where spurious brews claim lives quietly.
Probe intensifies with autopsies pending. Beyond grief, this tragedy spotlights enforcement failures and healthcare urgency in remote areas. Clarity is crucial to honor the dead and safeguard the living.