Deadly momos: 23-year old Bihar youth loses life after eating 150 momos in Rs 1,000 bet

In a heartbreaking turn of events, a young man's life was cut short as a friendly bet spiraled out of control during a mammoth momo-eating competition in Bihar.

The 23-year-old resident of Sihorwa village in Gopalganj district, Vipin Kumar Paswan, tragically passed away after consuming a staggering 150 momos at a stall in Gyani Mor, in Bihar's Siwan district.

As per a report of The Telegraph, The ill-fated incident unfolded when Vipin's friends visited him on Thursday. During a lighthearted banter, they decided to place a wager on who could devour the greatest number of momos.


They went to a nearby momo stall where Vipin wolfed down 10 momos and suddently fell unconsious, as per the report. His friends initially thought Vipin is fooling them. However, as his condition worsened, they quickly realized the gravity of the situation. Alarmed, they rushed him to a nearby private hospital in a desperate bid to save his life. Tragically, their efforts were in vain, as medical professionals declared Vipin brought dead upon arrival.

The news sent shockwaves through the local community, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Vipin's untimely demise. The jurisdictional dispute between the Barharia and Thave police stations over the exact location of the incident momentarily delayed the post-mortem examination. Eventually, the body was transferred to Gopalganj Sadar hospital to undergo the necessary procedures.

"Vipin ate a large number of momos after accepting a challenge with his friends. His friends took him to a private hospital after he fell unwell. The doctors there declared him dead," Shashi Ranjan Kumar, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Thave, was quoted as saying by The Telegraph.

Meanwhile, Vipin's family accused his friends of intentionally poisoning him and then callously abandoning him near the hospital. "Two friends of Vipin took him away from his shop on Thursday on the pretext of eating momos. They poisoned and killed him. They did not even inform us about the death. Some people saw the body lying on the footpath and informed us," Vipin's father, Bishun Kumar Paswan, said.