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Karnataka Man Dies After Drinking 5 Bottles of Liquor in Rs 10,000 Wager

Police arrest two friends and continue the search for four others involved in the deadly drinking challenge as public health warnings highlight the dangers of extreme alcohol consumption.

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A man from Kolar district died after consuming 5 bottles of undiluted alcohol over a bet.
There is no safe amount of alcohol consumption that would not affect health, according to WHO.
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Overview

  • A 21-year-old man, Karthik, from Pujarahalla village, Karnataka, died after consuming five bottles of undiluted liquor to win a Rs 10,000 bet with friends.
  • Karthik, who had recently become a father, collapsed and was hospitalized in Mulbagal, Kolar district, but succumbed to his condition during treatment.
  • Police have registered a case against six individuals, arresting two—Venkata Reddy, who initiated the bet, and Subramani—while searching for the remaining suspects.
  • Health experts and WHO emphasize that no level of alcohol consumption is safe, with nearly 2.6 million global deaths annually linked to alcohol-related causes.
  • Local authorities and media are urging the public to avoid life-threatening drinking challenges, citing the severe health risks and tragic consequences.