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Jharkhand Wedding Guest Dies After Rasgulla Choking, Hospital Confirms

Doctors said the dessert completely blocked his airway, causing fatal oxygen deprivation within minutes.

Overview

  • Lalit Singh, 41, collapsed at a wedding feast in Maliyanta village, Jamshedpur, after a rasgulla became lodged in his throat.
  • Relatives and villagers attempted to dislodge the sweet before rushing him to MGM Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
  • Medical officials reported a full airway obstruction that prevented resuscitation and led to rapid death.
  • A post-mortem was conducted and the body was released to the family, with no additional official action reported.
  • Coverage indicates he likely swallowed the sweet whole, and experts note that large, soft foods can still occlude the trachea.