Belagavi session: BIMS hospital case sparks heated debate in Upper House
Belagavi (Suvarna Vidhana Soudha): A major discussion erupted in the Legislative Council on Monday regarding a case at the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) Hospital, where it was alleged that a patient’s intestine was removed instead of a stomach tumor during surgery.
During the discussion on Question No. 13 (139), Congress member M. Nagaraju raised the issue and demanded strict action against the doctors and hospital administration responsible for the alleged negligence.
Responding to the concerns, Medical Education Minister Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil clarified that there was no negligence on the part of the doctors during the surgery at BIMS.
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The minister stated that the government had taken note of media reports claiming that a patient’s intestine was mistakenly removed due to surgical negligence. Upon inquiry, it was found that the patient was a chronic alcoholic and tobacco user, and the referral letter issued by the taluk hospital had identified a perforation in the intestine. He added that regular diagnostic procedures including USG and sonography revealed an appendicular perforation.
The minister further informed the House that on June 20, 2025, a laparotomy was conducted on the patient, and as swelling was observed at the tip of the appendix, an appendectomy was performed. During the surgery, the intestine was examined and found to be normal, and hence, was not removed, as confirmed in the report submitted by the institution.
Despite continuous treatment and medical advice, the patient was taken away from the hospital on June 22 by family members against medical advice, the minister added.
Dr. Patil assured the Council that no negligence occurred from the medical team during the surgical procedure at BIMS Hospital.
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Hassan: Driver of tipper suffers electric shock, dies on spot as truck touches wire
Hassan: The driver of a tipper reportedly died in Nettekere village of Belur taluk after suffering an electric shock when the vehicle came in contact with electric wire while emptying the sand transported in it.
The deceased driver, Dileep (33) of Hanumanahalli in Holenarasipura taluk, is said to have failed to notice the wire above the vehicle while tipping the sand in the truck. Immediately as the wire touched the tipper, however, Dileep suffered a shock and is said to have died on the spot.
Belur Police, who were informed of the incident, visited the spot and are learned to have held an inspection.
