Man, Who Swallowed Locker Key In Police Custody, Fed 10 Kgs Bananas To Flush It Out

A man, who was kept under police custody at Bengaluru’s Madanayakanahalli police station, allegedly swallowed a locker key while being questioned in connection with a missing minor.

The accused —identified as Karthik alias Ramu — had been brought to the police station after being tracked down during a probe into the disappearance of a minor girl from Gangondanahalli, according to a report by NDTV.

The girl’s parents had filed a missing persons complaint with the police, after which investigators launched a probe and tracked the accused using tower location data, said the report, citing the police.

During the questioning, Karthik allegedly swallowed a locker key after being warned of charges under POCSO Act.

Fed 10 Kgs Bananas To Flush It Out

The incident triggered panic inside the

police station, after which he was rushed to a private hospital for treatment, NDTV reported.

The accused remained in the hospital under police scrutiny for three days, during which he was fed 10 Kgs bananas to ensure the key passed naturally through digestion, said the report, citing sources.

Eventually, police recovered the key through excretion. A further probe is underway into the matter.