Ormanjhi, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India — September 26, 2026
Forget last call — this unexpected customer decided it was time to close up shop herself. A female monkey in Jharkhand pulled off one of the most unhinged viral moments of the week after strolling into a liquor store, helping herself to a bottle, and promptly passing out among the shelves.
The Scene of the "Crime"
The bizarre episode unfolded on Friday at a liquor shop at Block Chowk in Ormanjhi, on the outskirts of Ranchi. Staff and customers were caught completely off guard when the monkey suddenly wandered in off the street and began exploring the premises like she owned the place.
When the shopkeeper tried to shoo her out, things got tense fast — the monkey reportedly turned aggressive and bit him, forcing him to back off and let her roam free. With no one left to stop her, she made her move: picking up a bottle of liquor, cracking it open, and drinking straight from it.
Last Call for One
What happened next is the part that broke the internet. After her impromptu drinking session, the monkey grew visibly drowsy, settled down comfortably among the liquor boxes and bottles, and drifted off into what can only be described as the deepest, most peaceful nap of her life.
Word spread through the neighborhood fast. A crowd gathered outside the shop, phones out, capturing photos and video of the sleeping intruder — and within hours, the footage had exploded across social media, racking up reactions ranging from disbelief to full-blown comedy gold in the comments.
Rescue Mission: Operation Sober Up
Once news of the snoozing shoplifter reached the right people, a rescue team was dispatched to the scene. Working carefully to avoid harming the animal, the team managed to safely remove her from the shop and relocate her to a secure area away from the crowds — no lasting harm reported, and (presumably) one very rough morning ahead for her.
Not Her First Rodeo — Er, Bar Crawl
As wild as this sounds, India's "alcoholic monkey" phenomenon isn't exactly new. Reports have surfaced before of monkeys developing a taste for booze in liquor-shop-heavy areas — including one notorious case from a district in Uttar Pradesh, where a monkey became such a persistent liquor-shop raider that authorities had to get the forest department involved to catch it.
The Internet Reacts
Naturally, the story became instant meme fuel. Social media users had a field day with theories and jokes about the tipsy troublemaker — everything from jokes about her possibly mistaking the bottle for water, to backhanded compliments noting she behaved better than plenty of human customers do after a few drinks.
Whether she was chasing a buzz or just curious, one thing's for sure: this monkey's Friday night ended exactly the way plenty of humans' do too — face down, out cold, and now Internet-famous for it.
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