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Watch | Four including three women seen toasting drinks inside hospital premises in dry state Bihar
India🏛️ PoliticsCenter12 hr. ago

Watch | Four including three women seen toasting drinks inside hospital premises in dry state Bihar

CCTV footage has surfaced showing four individuals, including three women, consuming alcohol inside Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in Bihar, a state where alcohol has been banned for over a decade. The incident occurred near the hospital’s emergency department, and while the individuals were initially thought to be part of the cleaning staff and a trolley worker, their identities remain unconfirmed. The Darbhanga police superintendent has ordered an investigation to determine the time of the incident and whether it occurred during work hours. The hospital’s superintendent has also pledged to investigate the matter internally and take disciplinary action if the identities are confirmed. Despite the strict alcohol ban in Bihar, enforcement remains inconsistent, and the demand for alcohol has led some residents to turn to harmful alternatives such as codeine-based cough syrups.

A viral video allegedly showing three women and a man consuming liquor inside Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) has triggered a police investigation. The footage, which surfaced on Tuesday, appears to show the individuals near a staircase within the hospital's surgical building. The women are reportedly described as sanitation workers, while the man is identified as a trolley worker. However, their exact identities, employment status, and the authenticity of the video remain unconfirmed. Darbhanga senior superintendent of police (SSP) Jagunath Raddi Jalaraddi ordered the Benta police station in-charge to investigate the incident thoroughly. According to the video, the women are seen removing snacks and disposable plastic glasses from a bag, with the man later producing a tetra pack of liquor from his waistband and passing it to someone else. Dr Jagdish Chandra, DMCH superintendent, stated the hospital will examine the footage to confirm its authenticity and determine the identities of those present and the location depicted. He informed the police immediately upon learning of the alleged incident. The Darbhanga district magistrate requested him to verify the details and take suitable action. Meanwhile, the hospital's security in-charge suggested the video might be several months old, though the exact recording date has not been officially confirmed. The ongoing inquiry aims to clarify when and where the incident occurred and whether those in the video were indeed hospital employees or outsourced staff.

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Hindustan Times logoHindustan TimesIndependentCenterFactual 85Objective 8812 hr. ago
Bihar: Viral video shows three women, man consuming liquor inside Darbhanga hospital; police probe underway

A viral video allegedly showing three women and a man consuming alcohol inside the surgical building of Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) has triggered a police investigation. The video, which surfaced on Tuesday, appears to show the individuals near a staircase within the hospital premises. The women are reported to be sanitation workers, and the man is identified as a trolley worker, though their identities, employment status, and the authenticity of the footage remain unverified. The DMCH superintendent stated that the video would be examined to confirm its authenticity and determine the identities of those involved. The hospital's security in-charge suggested the footage might be several months old, but the exact date of recording is unclear. Authorities are looking into whether the individuals in the video were indeed hospital employees or outsourced staff.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of a police investigation into a potential breach of protocol at a government-run hospital. It does not exhibit overt bias, as it reports on the situation without clear ideological framing or selective emphasis on particular viewpoints. The content remains fact

Why factuality (85): The article accurately reports the viral video showing individuals consuming alcohol inside DMCH, mentions the police investigation, and clarifies that the identities and authenticity of the footage are unverified. It also states that the video has not been independently verified by Hindustan Times,

Why objectivity (88): The article presents the facts neutrally, avoiding strong language or bias. It clearly distinguishes between what is known and what remains unconfirmed, such as the identities of those involved and the authenticity of the video.

Deccan Herald logoDeccan HeraldIndependentCenterFactual: no official source document/info detectedObjective 7513 hr. ago
Watch | Four including three women seen toasting drinks inside hospital premises in dry state Bihar

CCTV footage has surfaced showing four individuals, including three women, consuming alcohol inside Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in Bihar, a state where alcohol has been banned for over a decade. The incident occurred near the hospital’s emergency department, and while the individuals were initially thought to be part of the cleaning staff and a trolley worker, their identities remain unconfirmed. The Darbhanga police superintendent has ordered an investigation to determine the time of the incident and whether it occurred during work hours. The hospital’s superintendent has also pledged to investigate the matter internally and take disciplinary action if the identities are confirmed. Despite the strict alcohol ban in Bihar, enforcement remains inconsistent, and the demand for alcohol has led some residents to turn to harmful alternatives such as codeine-based cough syrups.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the incident factually, without overtly favoring any side. It includes information about the alcohol ban in Bihar, which is a politically sensitive issue, but does not frame the event with clear ideological bias. The report focuses on the actions of the individuals, the ongoing

Why factuality: no official source document/info detected

Why objectivity (75): The title uses 'dry state Bihar' which may imply judgment about the situation rather than presenting a neutral description. The overall tone is somewhat more sensational due to the phrasing 'Watch | Four including three women seen toasting drinks,' which could influence reader perception.

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