Karnataka news: Doctors recover 187 coins worth ₹462 from man's body

Doctors in Karnataka's Bagalkot removed 187 coins of various denominations from a 58-year-old man's stomach on Sunday and said he had swallowed them over a period of two to three months as he was suffering from a psychiatric disorder.

Published on: Nov 30, 2022, 09:52:51 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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In a strange development, doctors recovered 187 coins from a patient's stomach in Karnataka's Bagalkot on Sunday after he came in complaining of abdominal discomfort and vomiting. Doctors discovered the coins upon conducting an X-ray examination and an endoscopy on the man, a 58-year-old from Raichur district's Lingsugur.

The coins, worth ₹462, weighed 1.5 kilograms in total. (HT Photo)

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The man has been identified as Dyamappa Harijan. He had swallowed 56 coins of ₹5, 51 of ₹2, and 80 of ₹1, worth ₹462 in total. The coins weighed 1.5 kilograms. Doctors attending to the man said he is suffering from schizophrenia, a psychiatric disorder, and had swallowed the coins over a period of two to three months.

The surgery to remove the said coins took place at the Hanagal Shree Kumareshwar Hospital and Research Centre in Bagalkot. Harijan had been admitted in the hospital after he complained of stomach ache on Saturday.

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Dr Eshwar Kalaburgi, one of the doctors who performed the surgery, said, “The stomach was dilated enormously... lots of coins were stuck in different places of the stomach. After two hours of surgery, we retrieved all the coins. Following the operation, he was treated for water deficiency and other minor issues. The patient is stable and is talking as of now.”

Symptoms of schizophrenia include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and disorganized or abnormal motor behaviour, among others.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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