WATCH: Fish truck crashes in Bihar’s Katihar, video of locals scrambling to loot them goes viral

In a viral Instagram video, a truck carrying fish lost control in Bihar district. As the fish spilled onto the road, locals began looting them.

The viral video was shared on Instagram.

When a truck carrying fish overturned in Bihar’s Katihar, the road turned into an unexpected seafood market. Instead of rushing to help, locals scrambled with bags and packets, seizing the chance to scoop up the scattered catch. A chaotic spill turned into a treasure hunt on the road!

The video shared by @jist.news on Instagram has already garnered 830 views and numerous comments. The accompanying caption read, “People loot fishes after fish-laden truck loses control in Bihar’s Katihar.”

The video captures a chaotic scene—silver-skinned fish scattered across a grimy road, people frantically scooping them up and sprinting. From the elderly to children, everyone dives into the frenzy of looting the overturned truck.

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Phones were out too, documenting the loot. As the video spread online, social media erupted in disbelief and amusement.

Take a look:

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One user commented, “In background “hum thodi khate hai saavan chal raha hai na. (We don’t eat it do we? It’s our saavan season.)” A second user commented, “Ye sab bihar m hi kyo hota h (Why does all this happen in Bihar only?)”

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Another user wrote, “Finders are keepers in Bihar.” A fourth Instagram user wrote, “There is India and then there is Bihar, we are at a different level.”

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